Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 10 percent disability rating for both left and right shin splints but denied a combined rating for multiple noncompensable disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's reported pain and functional impairment during prolonged activity, indicative of slight impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left shin splint, right shin splint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007490
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