The Board found that there is no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by bilateral shin splints during service and the Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his service-connected conditions. The left lower leg burn scar was rated at 10 percent based on its superficial nature and pain.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a diagnosis of bilateral shin splints or any chronic disability related to service, and the Veteran's current symptoms are attributed to other service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Shin Splints, Left Lower Leg Burn Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1025801
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