The Board granted service connection for bilateral shin splints, which had its onset in service. The appeal seeking service connection for asbestos exposure was dismissed.
The deciding factor: Bilateral shin splints were found to have their onset during the veteran's active duty and there is continuity of symptomatology since then. Asbestos exposure claim was withdrawn by the appellant.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestos exposure, bilateral shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0815600
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral shin splints and left knee osteoarthritis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing or denying all appeals.
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