The Board denied service connection for right and left tibial stress reactions, a learning disorder, and periodontal disease. The Veteran's claims were not reopened as new evidence did not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims.,There is no current diagnosis of a bilateral tibial stress reaction or functional impairment related to service. The Veteran's statements regarding her symptoms are not competent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of a bilateral tibial stress reaction and that the Veteran did not have any functional impairment from her lower extremities, separate from pain and swelling.,The Veteran is not competent to provide a diagnosis regarding her learning disorder as it requires specialized training and education.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Tibial Stress Reaction, Left Tibial Stress Reaction, Learning Disorder, Periodontal Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23026826
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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