The Veteran's right leg shin splints are currently rated as noncompensable, and the appeal for a compensable rating is denied.,The Veteran does not have a current left leg shin splint disability. The appeal for service connection of this condition is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's right leg shin splints require treatment for no less than 12 months and are unresponsive to either shoe orthotics or other conservative treatment as required for a compensable rating under DC 5262.,There is no current diagnosis of left leg shin splints in the evidence. The appeal for service connection of this condition is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- shin splints right leg, unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26005707
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted SMC under both 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and additional monthly allowance based on need for regular aid and attendance under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1). The grants are due to separate service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under Section 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or VA treatment.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals concerning his ratings and service connection for ankle, shin splints, and malleolar fractures have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Granted
The rating for the Veteran's service-connected unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder was reduced from 100 percent to 50 percent effective September 1, 2021 due to actual improvement in his disability level and ability to function.
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