The Veteran's claim for left shin splints was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for hip pain, stress fracture of mid-right tibia, and obstructive sleep apnea (fatigue) were all denied as the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service.,The Veteran's claim for left shin splints was reopened but still denied.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for left shin splints. The March 2008 rating decision denying this condition is final.,The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's hip pain, stress fracture of mid-right tibia, or obstructive sleep apnea (fatigue) are related to service. The evidence shows these conditions were diagnosed after service and do not have a clear link to in-service injuries.,The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's stress fracture of mid-right tibia is related to service. No such injury was noted during service, and no medical evidence supports this claim.,The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (fatigue) is related to service. The Medical Evaluation Board found it did not have an in-service onset.
- Claimed conditions
- left shin splints, hip pain, stress fracture of mid-right tibia, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20014410
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