1. VA Disability Ratings for Shin Splints Explained - CCK Law
What are Shin Splints? · Establishing VA Service...
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
3. The criteria for a 10 percent disability rating for shin splints with early stress fractures of the tibia, right leg, have been met. 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 1155, ...
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 Rating for Shin Splints - Veterans Guide
Shin splints are typically considered a lower-rated VA disability, with ratings ranging from 0 to 30 percent depending on the severity and response to treatment ...
Military veterans who suffer from shin splints from their service may be able to apply for a VA disability rating and receive benefits. Learn more.
5. VA Disability Ratings for Shin Splints | Hill & Ponton, P.A.
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The Mayo Clinic describes shin splints as persistent pain in the large bone of the lower leg known as the tibia. Shin splints are common among
6. 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'...
7. Top 3 Tips to Get a VA Rating for Shin Splints (The Insider's Guide)
Apr 28, 2021 · Yes, Shin Splints are a VA disability and can be assigned a rating of 0%, 10%, 20%, or 30% under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5262, Tibia and Fibula, ...
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8. 1635026.txt - VA.gov
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 ...
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...
9. 21071195.txt - VA.gov
A 30 percent disability rating is applied to MTSS or shin splint conditions requiring treatment for no less than 12 consecutive months, and is unresponsive to ...
Citation Nr: 21071195 Decision Date: 11/30/21 Archive Date: 11/30/21 DOCKET NO. 12-23 915A DATE: November 30, 2021 ORDER Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tibial stress response (shin splints) is denied. FINDING OF FACT The probative evidence of record does not show the Veteran's bilateral shin splint disability manifested as symptoms analogous to malunion of the tibia and fibula with a moderate knee or ankle disability; or medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) or shin splints requiring treatment for no less than 12 consecutive months, and was unresponsive to surgery and either shoe orthotics or other conservative treatment, of one or both lower extremities. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral shin splints have not been met. 38 U.S.C. §§ 1155, 5107; 38 C.F.R. §§ 4.1, 4.3, 4.7, 4.10, 4.40, 4.45, 4.59, 4.71a, Diagnostic Code (DC) 5262. REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION The Veteran served in the United States Army on active duty from November 1994 to October 1996. The issue comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a January 2012 rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO). The above issue was previously before the Board in July 2015. The Board remanded for further development, including to provide the Veteran a Supplemental Statement of the Case. In April 2021...
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. 0827318.txt - VA.gov
The criteria for reduction of the disability rating for patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, with shin splints and stress fractures of the left tibia to 10 ...
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...
12. 1702175.txt - VA.gov
4. Entitlement to a compensable disability rating for left shin splints. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARINGS ...
Citation Nr: 1702175 Decision Date: 01/26/17 Archive Date: 02/09/17 DOCKET NO. 09-48 174 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in New Orleans, Louisiana THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee. 2. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee. 3. Entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right shin splints. 4. Entitlement to a compensable disability rating for left shin splints. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARINGS ON APPEAL Veteran ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Heather J. Harter, Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran had active service from July 1986 to March 1991. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from an October 2007 rating decision issued by the above Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO). In the October 2007 rating decision, the RO increased the rating of the left knee disability and right knee disability from noncompensable to 10 percent each effective February 13, 2007. The RO continued noncompensable ratings for the right and left lower extremity shin splints. The Veteran appealed. In March 2011, the Veteran testified at a hearing before a now retired Veterans Law Judge sitting at the RO. A trans...
13. Shin Splints and VA Disability - Prestige Veteran Medical Consulting
Aug 20, 2024 · Ratings for shin splints can range from 0% to 30%, depending on the severity and response to treatment. 30% Rating. A 30% rating is awarded to ...
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14. Shin Splints - How VA Disability Ratings Work
Shin Splints. Email Us! Facebook. WHAT DO I DO IF I DISAGREE WITH MY RATING? Speak to your VSO first. They will have the most information to determine if a ...
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15. 21020684.txt - VA.gov
Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tibial stress response (shin splints) is remanded. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran's ...
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16. The VA Rating for Shin Splints - All Veteran
Jun 21, 2024 · Veterans suffering from shin splints have the right to apply for VA disability benefits to compensate for their service-connected disability.
Explore shin splints in veterans, their impact, and how the VA rating system determines compensation for service-related disabilities.
17. 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.
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
18. 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...
19. 22013340.txt - VA.gov
Whether the reduction of a disability rating for left knee shin splint from 10 percent to noncompensable, effective August 1, 2018, was proper. 2. Whether ...
Citation Nr: 22013340 Decision Date: 03/09/22 Archive Date: 03/09/22 DOCKET NO. 19-18 474 DATE: March 9, 2022 ISSUES 1. Whether the reduction of a disability rating for left knee shin splint from 10 percent to noncompensable, effective August 1, 2018, was proper. 2. Whether the reduction of a disability rating for right knee shin splint from 10 percent to noncompensable, effective August 1, 2018, was proper. 3. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee shin splint. 4. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee shin splint. 5. Entitlement to service connection for a back disability. ORDER The reduction of the rating from 10 percent to noncompensable for left knee shin splint, effective August 1, 2018, was improper, and restoration of a 10 percent rating is granted. The reduction of the rating from 10 percent to noncompensable for right knee shin splint, effective August 1, 2018, was improper, and restoration of a 10 percent rating is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee shin splint is remanded. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee shin splint is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a back disability is remanded. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. In a December 2015 rating decision, service connection for left knee shin splint and right knee shin splint was granted with evaluatio...
20. VA Rating for Knee Pain and Secondary Conditions - Tuley Law
Other VA Knee Conditions. Other knee conditions that may be eligible for benefits include: Shin splints VA rating: Yes, you can get a VA disability rating for ...
Knee problems are common among veterans, and the underlying conditions associated with them decide their VA rating for knee pain. Learn more here.
21. [RTF] https://boards.law.af.mil/OSD/PDBR/CY2009/PD200900...
... shin splints which materially impacted the level of disability rating. The PEB used the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) as per §4.71 Diagnostic ...
22. 1404976.txt - VA.gov
Sinus bradycardia is a clinical finding and not a disability for which VA compensation benefits may be granted. 2. Shin splints of the left lower extremity are ...
Citation Nr: 1404976 Decision Date: 02/04/14 Archive Date: 02/14/14 DOCKET NO. 12-10 417 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for sinus bradycardia. 2. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for shin splints of the left lower extremity. 3. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for shin splints of the right lower extremity. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Texas Veterans Commission ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Chris Miller, Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran served on active duty from November 1990 to October 1995. This case comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from June 2010 and June 2011 rating decisions issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Waco, Texas. In addition to the paper claims file, there is a Virtual VA paperless claims file associated with the Veteran's claim. The documents in this virtual file were reviewed in conjunction with this appeal. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Sinus bradycardia is a clinical finding and not a disability for which VA compensation benefits may be granted. 2. Shin splints of the left lower extremity are manifested by slight injury to the ankle and foot. 3. Shin splints of the right lower extremity are manifested by slight injury to the ankle and foot. CONCLUSION OF LAW 1....
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24. VA Disability For Knee And Leg Conditions - The Veterans Law Office
As evidenced by the rating schedules below, the highest possible schedular disability rating for any given lower leg condition is 40 percent, and the highest ...
The VA assigns schedular ratings for the various musculoskeletal conditions that can be subject to VA disability compensation.
25. 20080011203.txt
... shin splints, left knee pain, neck pain and mitral valve prolapse. It was noted that the applicant had received a 60 percent VA disability rating for ...
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080011203 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that the record be corrected to show she was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) and medically retired. 2. The applicant states, in effect, that the Army Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) did not comply with DOD Directives and inappropriately medically discharged her. 3. In support of her request, the applicant submits a copy of a two-page brief to the Army Board for the Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) prepared by her counsel; a copy of a DA Form 3349 (Physical Profile), dated 25 October 2005; a copy of a Memorandum, Subject: Medical Evaluation Board Notification, dated 26 April 2006; a copy of a Texas Army National Guard Letter, Subject: Incapacitation Status [pertinent to the applicant], dated 30 June 2006; a copy of the back side of DD Form 2697 (Report of Medical Assessment), dated 30 October 2006; a copy of a DA Form 199 (PEB Proceedings), dated 25 April 2007; a copy of Orders D143-02 prepared by the US Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA), Washington, DC, dated 22 May 2007; a copy of Orders 178-1102 prepared by the Adjutant General's Department, Texas Military Forces, Army N...
