The Board granted ratings of 10 percent, 30 percent, and 20 percent for shin splints, left knee instability, and limitation of extension of the left knee, respectively, but denied special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be directly related to her service-connected tibial stress fracture, warranting separate ratings under the amended rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- shin splints, left knee instability, limitation of extension of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25005916
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for a thoracolumbar spine disorder and bilateral knee disorders due to the need for additional VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied restoration of the 30 percent ratings for left knee arthritis (flexion), left knee strain arthritis (extension), and left knee instability, as well as a 20 percent rating for left ankle chronic sprain. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were also denied.
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