Tibia and Fibula, Impairment of (Including Shin Splints) at 20% VA Disability Rating

Common questions about 20% for Tibia and Fibula, Impairment of (Including Shin Splints)

How much does a 20% VA rating for Tibia and Fibula, Impairment of (Including Shin Splints) pay?

A single veteran rated 20% for Tibia and Fibula, Impairment of (Including Shin Splints) receives $356.66 per month ($4,279.92/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. With a spouse and one child, the monthly amount is $356.66.

What does it take to get a 20% rating for Tibia and Fibula, Impairment of (Including Shin Splints)?

Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), or shin splints, requiring treatment for no less than 12 consecutive months, and unresponsive to surgery and either shoe orthotics or other conservative treatment — one lower extremity.

What's the difference between 20% and 30% for Tibia and Fibula, Impairment of (Including Shin Splints)?

20%: Shin splints in one leg that have been treated for at least a year and have not responded to surgery or to orthotics or other conservative care. 30%: Shin splints in both legs that have been treated for at least a year and have not responded to surgery or to orthotics or other conservative care.

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 20%?

Yes. If a condition like Ankle Arthritis is service-connected as secondary to Tibia and Fibula, Impairment of (Including Shin Splints), the VA combines both ratings using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25), which can produce a combined rating higher than 20% alone.