Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial rating of 70 percent, while the claim for service connection for bilateral shin splints is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of bilateral shin splints and there are no symptoms that rise to compensable levels or result in impairment of functional capacity. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms most closely approximate those listed for a 70 percent rating, but no higher.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Bilateral shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086217
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