Granted
The Board restored the Veteran's 10 percent rating for bilateral shin splints, effective March 10, 2022, because the evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function.
The deciding factor: The reduction was improper because the VA examination justifying the rating reduction was inadequate and did not consider the Veteran's diagnosis of bilateral shin splints or evaluate symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) or shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003703
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