The Board denied service connection for bilateral heel spurs, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran's claim for bilateral shin splints was not addressed as it is separate from the main issues.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability was also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no probative medical evidence indicating current bilateral heel spurs, traumatic brain injury (TBI), or bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated during service and there is insufficient evidence to establish the presence of these conditions.,The Veteran did not experience a TBI during active service and his right knee disability was not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral heel spurs, traumatic brain injury (TBI), bilateral knee disability, bilateral shin splints, lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19165553
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