The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and shin splints, and awarded a 50% evaluation for bilateral pes planus. Service connection was denied for gout and residuals of a right foot fracture.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's current low back disability began in service and his shin splints are related to overuse during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Changes of the Left and Right Knees (Arthritis), Gout, Low Back Disorder, Residuals of Right Foot Fracture, Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0309915
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What this means for you
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