The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and right leg shin splints, as well as initial increased evaluations for his right knee patellofemoral syndrome. The decision also dismissed his claims for left leg shin splints.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current conditions were related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0603531
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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