The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and an initial compensable evaluation for shin splints of the left leg as not well-grounded.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to submit competent medical evidence establishing current diagnoses or a relationship between his claimed disabilities and service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability (claimed as trapezius strain), right shoulder disability (claimed as tendonitis), shin splints of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0024811
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, chronic pain syndrome, sciatic radicular pain of both legs, traumatic brain injury (TBI), shin splints of both legs, thoracic spondylosis, right shoulder strain, right wrist strain, acne, and allergic rhinitis.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for shin splints, left leg; shin splints, right leg; and a compensable rating for genital herpes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for shin splints of the left and right legs, sinusitis, thoracic and lumbar spine strain, and cervical spine disability are remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for shin splints of both legs on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.
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