Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for left and right shin splints and bilateral pes planus, but granted service connection for a right ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to lack of surgery or severe symptoms, while the right ankle disability was related to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shin splints, right shin splints, bilateral pes planus, right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092562
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