The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral leg shin splints, bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and a condition manifested by frequent urination. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any in-service events, injuries, or diseases that could reasonably link the current disabilities to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral leg shin splints, bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, disability manifested by frequent urination, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19143014
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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