The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected shin splints and whether any impairment results in additional disability in his ankles or knees. The RO will also provide full citation to relevant diagnostic codes in evaluating his disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided new evidence of continued pain from shin splints, which necessitates further evaluation by a VA examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- Shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1527965
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome to include diarrhea was dismissed, and the claims for service connection for shin splints, right wrist condition, and left wrist condition were denied.
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