The Board has determined that the veteran's exertional compartment syndrome of the anterior and lateral muscular compartments involving the lower extremities was incurred during active duty, warranting service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran had exertional compartment syndrome of the anterior and lateral muscular compartments due to symptoms starting early in his exercise and resolving once he quit running.
- Claimed conditions
- shin splints, exertional compartment syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2003
- Citation
- 0302074
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