1. VA Disability Ratings for Shin Splints Explained - CCK Law
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Shin splints are rated by VA as a knee and lower leg condition that ranges from 0 to 30 percent depending on the veteran's level of severity.
2. 1533040.txt - VA.gov
Entitlement to a compensable disability rating for shin splints with early stress fractures of the tibia, right leg. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: ...
Citation Nr: 1533040 Decision Date: 08/04/15 Archive Date: 08/11/15 DOCKET NO. 12-17 218 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Reno, Nevada THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. 2. Entitlement to a compensable disability rating for shin splints with early stress fractures of the tibia, left leg. 3. Entitlement to a compensable disability rating for shin splints with early stress fractures of the tibia, right leg. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Alexander Panio, Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran served on active duty from February 1999 to August 2003, including combat service in Iraq. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from November 2009 and June 2010 rating decisions by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Reno, Nevada. The Veteran testified at a travel Board hearing before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge in May 2015. A transcript of those proceedings is of record. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise levels. 2. The record contains consistent complaints of muscle pain and fatigue associated with the Veteran's bilateral shin disability. CONCL...
3. 1500872.txt - VA.gov
The Veteran seeks a higher disability rating for her service-connected bilateral shin splints, which is currently rated as 0 percent under 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a, ...
Citation Nr: 1500872 Decision Date: 01/08/15 Archive Date: 01/13/15 DOCKET NO. 12-30 190 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUE Entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral shin splints. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Tennessee Department of Veterans' Affairs WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Appellant ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD R. Connally, Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran, who is the appellant in this case, had service from August 1979 to August 1983. This matter comes to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from an October 2011 decision of the Regional Office (RO) in Nashville, Tennessee, that denied a compensable rating for bilateral shin splints. The Veteran timely appealed that decision. The Board notes that because the increase and assignment of a separate evaluation did not constitute a full grant of the benefits sought, the increased rating issue remains in appellate status. AB v. Brown, 6 Vet. App. 35, 39 (1993). In November 2014, the Veteran testified at a Board hearing before the undersigned Veteran's Law Judge; a transcript of the hearing is associated with the claims file. At that time, the Veteran submitted additional evidence regarding her appeal and properly waived consideration of the evidence by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ). 38 C.F.R. § 20.1304 (2014). FINDINGS OF FACT...
4. VA Disability Ratings for Shin Splints - Hill & Ponton, P.A.
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Veterans who experience life-altering complications from their shin splints related to service may be able to obtain VA disability benefits!
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6. 1635026.txt - VA.gov
Throughout the initial rating period, left shin splints have been painful, but are not associated with moderate knee or ankle disability. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1.
Citation Nr: 1635026 Decision Date: 09/07/16 Archive Date: 09/20/16 DOCKET NO. 14-05 341 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Louis, Missouri THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right leg shin splints. 2. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left leg shin splints. 3. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Missouri Veterans Commission ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD J. Schulman, Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran had active service with the United States Air Force from August 1976 until November 1976, and with the United States Army from November 1978 until November 1982. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a March 2011 decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Office (RO), in St. Louis, Missouri, which granted service connection for bilateral shin splints and assigned initial 10 percent disability ratings for each leg, effective as of August 20, 2010. In August 2015, the Board remanded these issue for additional development including retrieval of outstanding private and VA treatment records and completion of a new VA examination. The RO substantially complied with the remand directives, and the Board may properly proceed with the decisions below. See Stegall v. West, 11Vet...
7. 0910881.txt - VA.gov
The Veteran's shin splint disability is rated according to Diagnostic Code 5262. A 10 percent rating is assignable for impairment of the tibia and fibula with ...
Citation Nr: 0910881 Decision Date: 03/24/09 Archive Date: 04/01/09 DOCKET NO. 07-13 383 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased rating for left leg shin splints, evaluated as 10 percent disabling prior to January 1, 2007, and as noncompensable therefrom, to include the propriety of the reduction of a 10 percent rating. 2. Entitlement to an increased rating for right leg shin splints, evaluated as 10 percent disabling prior to January 1, 2007, and as noncompensable therefrom, to include the propriety of the reduction of a 10 percent rating. 3. Entitlement to service connection for a right knee condition, claimed as secondary to right leg shin splints. 4. Entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition, claimed as secondary to left leg shin splints. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Texas Veterans Commission ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Catherine Cykowski, Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran had active duty service from January 1993 to December 1995. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a September 2006 rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Waco, Texas. The appeal is REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC), in Washington, DC. VA will notify the appellant if fur...
8. 1029466.txt - VA.gov
Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right leg shin splints is denied. Additional action is found to be necessary to satisfy VA's duty to assist ...
Citation Nr: 1029466 Decision Date: 08/05/10 Archive Date: 08/16/10 DOCKET NO. 07-13 383 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased rating for left leg shin splints, evaluated as 10 percent disabling prior to January 1, 2007, and as noncompensable therefrom, to include the propriety of the reduction of a 10 percent rating. 2. Entitlement to an increased rating for right leg shin splints, evaluated as 10 percent disabling prior to January 1, 2007, and as noncompensable therefrom, to include the propriety of the reduction of a 10 percent rating. 3. Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder, claimed as secondary to right leg shin splints. 4. Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder, claimed as secondary to left leg shin splints. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Texas Veterans Commission ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Shana Z. Siesser, Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran had active duty service from January 1993 to December 1995. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a September 2006 rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Waco, Texas. This case was previously before the Board and was remanded in March 2009 for a VA examiner to make additional findings with regard to the Veteran'...
9. 0827318.txt - VA.gov
... disability rating to 10 percent, effective July 1, 2006. 3. The veteran's left knee disability with shin splints constitutes a moderate impairment of the knee.
Citation Nr: 0827318 Decision Date: 08/13/08 Archive Date: 08/18/08 DOCKET NO. 06-25 013 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to restoration of a 20 percent disability evaluation for patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, with shin splints and stress fractures of the left tibia. 2. Entitlement to a rating greater than 20 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, with shin splints and stress fractures of the left tibia prior to the reduction in July 2006. 3. Entitlement to an increased rating for patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee, with shin splints, currently rated at 10 percent. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Texas Veterans Commission ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD A.G. Alderman, Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The veteran had active military service from February 1987 to June 1997. This case comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a December 2004 and March 2006 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Waco, Texas. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. A September 1997 rating decision granted service connection and a 20 percent evaluation of the veteran's patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, with shin splints and stress fractures (left knee disability), effective June 25, 1997. 2. A rating decision dated December 2004...
10. 0323822.txt - VA.gov
Right and left shin splints are each manifested by complaints of pain, with no evidence of malunion or associated moderate knee or ankle disability. CONCLUSIONS ...
Citation Nr: 0323822 Decision Date: 09/12/03 Archive Date: 09/23/03 DOCKET NO. 96-20 350 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right leg shin splints. 2. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left leg shin splints. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL Appellant ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD C. Hanco*ck, Counsel INTRODUCTION The appellant is a veteran who served on active duty from November 1989 to June 1993. This matter comes to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from an August 1995 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Roanoke, Virginia Regional Office (RO). The veteran testified at a May 1999 Travel Board hearing before the undersigned. In July 1999 and in November 2000 the Board remanded the case for additional evidentiary development. The case is now under the jurisdiction of the Nashville, Tennessee RO. FINDING OF FACT Right and left shin splints are each manifested by complaints of pain, with no evidence of malunion or associated moderate knee or ankle disability. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. A rating in excess of 10 percent for right leg shin splints is not warranted. 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 1155, 5107 (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. Part 4, including §§ 4.3, 4.7,...
11. 0215299.txt - VA.gov
Service connection was also granted for right leg and left leg shin splints, with a noncompensable disability rating assigned for each leg, effective from ...
Citation Nr: 0215299 Decision Date: 10/30/02 Archive Date: 11/06/02 DOCKET NO. 97-01 367 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Chicago, Illinois THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic right knee strain, based on an initial award. 2. Entitlement to a compensable rating for right leg shin splints, based on an initial award. 3. Entitlement to a compensable rating for left leg shin splints, based on an initial award. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARINGS ON APPEAL Veteran ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Martin F. Dunne, Counsel INTRODUCTION The veteran served on active duty from February 1984 to November 1986, and from April 1990 to June 1991. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from an April 1996 rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Lincoln, Nebraska, which denied service connection for left knee strain and lumbosacral strain. The same decision granted service connection for chronic right knee strain and a 10 percent rating was assigned, effective from January 1995, the date of receipt of the claim for disability benefits. Service connection was also granted for right leg and left leg shin splints, with a noncompensable disability rating assigned for each leg, effective fro...
12. Shin Splints VA Rating: What is the max amount you can get for shin ...
Feb 24, 2024 · The VA rates shin splints on a scale from 0 to 30 percent, depending on the severity and impact on daily functioning. How do you prove shin ...
Shin splints, known medically as medial tibial stress syndrome, are a common overuse injury characterized by pain in the front part of the lower legs. This condition typically occu
13. 1207457.txt - VA.gov
The rating decision, in relevant part, granted service connection for bilateral shin splints, and residuals of a left ankle sprain. The RO also denied, in ...
Citation Nr: 1207457 Decision Date: 02/28/12 Archive Date: 03/09/12 DOCKET NO. 06-26 782 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Portland, Oregon THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for right shin splints prior to May 11, 2007, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent on and after May 11, 2007. 2. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left shin splints prior to May 11, 2007, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent on and after May 11, 2007. 3. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ankle sprain. 4. Entitlement to service connection for joint pains of the fingers, elbows and shoulders. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD J.B. Freeman, Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran had active service from June 1988 to November 1988, May 1997 to March 2000 and February 2003 to May 2004. The claims file indicates that the Veteran has had subsequent service in the Reserves. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a June 2005 rating decision of the RO in Seattle, Washington and issued by the Portland, Oregon RO. The rating decision, in relevant part, granted service connection for bilateral shin splints, and residuals of a left ankle sprain. The RO also denied, in relevant part, service connection for a disability m...
14. 1427982.txt - VA.gov
The Veteran was previously awarded service connection and assigned initial disability ratings for shin splints and pes planus. Appeals of the initial ratings ...
Citation Nr: 1427982 Decision Date: 06/20/14 Archive Date: 06/26/14 DOCKET NO. 09-45 873 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for bilateral knee disorders. 2. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disorders, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities. 3. Entitlement to an increased rating, greater than 10 percent, for left leg shin splints. 4. Entitlement to an increased rating, greater than 10 percent, for right leg shin splints. 5. Entitlement to an increased rating, greater than 10 percent, for bilateral pes planus. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD J. Schulman, Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran, who is the appellant in this case, had active service from March 1981 to April 1985. These matters come before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from December 2008 and April 2009 decisions issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which denied an application to reopen service connection for bilateral knee disorders, as well increased ratings for the shins and feet. The Veteran appealed the denials in these decisions, and the matters are now before the Board. Consideration...
15. 1036653.txt - VA.gov
Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for shin splints and anterior tibialis tendonitis of the left lower extremity. REPRESENTATION ...
Citation Nr: 1036653 Decision Date: 09/28/10 Archive Date: 10/05/10 DOCKET NO. 08-18 968 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Jackson, Mississippi THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for shin splints and anterior tibialis tendonitis of the right lower extremity. 2. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for shin splints and anterior tibialis tendonitis of the left lower extremity. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: AMVETS ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Michael J. A. Klein, Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran had active service from July 1998 to July 2001. This appeal comes to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from a June 2006 rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Phoenix, Arizona, which, inter alia, denied the Veteran's claims seeking entitlement to a disability rating in excess of ten percent for shin splints and anterior tibialis tendonitis of the right and left lower extremities. During the pendency of this appeal, jurisdiction of the claims folder was transferred to the RO in Jackson, Mississippi. In her May 2008 substantive appeal (VA Form 9), the Veteran requested a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO (Travel Board hearing). Subsequently, in June 2010, the Veteran requested a videoconference hearing in lieu of a...
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