The Board has determined that the veteran's shin splints are service-connected, and she is rated at a 10% disability for this condition. The evaluation of her dysfunctional uterine bleeding remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records show treatment for shin splints during active duty, linking current symptoms to those in service.
- Claimed conditions
- shin splints, dysfunctional uterine bleeding
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0013066
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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