Granted
The veteran's right leg shin splints have been granted a 30% disability rating effective August 6, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded the Veteran's January 2022 statements show his disability has a distinctive or emphasized character, consistent with a marked ankle disability under the pre-amended criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004426
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