The Veteran's claim for service connection for shin splints has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. Effective dates have also been established for his claims of service connection for right and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, both dating back to July 14, 2017. The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for his lumbar spine disability remains pending.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted by the Veteran includes a statement asserting that he had shin splints due to service-connected conditions and/or military duties in service, which is considered relevant and new to the record.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shin splints, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right lumbar radiculopathy, left lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24030884
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A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating, compensable rating, and extension of temporary total evaluation for his lumbar spine disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing all claims in April 2022.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and IVDS. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury during active duty and his continuous symptoms since then.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for bilateral shin splints was dismissed as the March 2025 VA Form 10182 constituted an impermissible concurrent election with respect to the issue and no waiver of the prohibition on concurrent election was made.
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