The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for shin splints of both legs on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.
The deciding factor: The appeal was withdrawn prior to the promulgation of a decision due to correspondence from the Veteran's representative indicating their wish to withdraw the appeal in its entirety.
- Claimed conditions
- shin splints of the right leg, shin splints of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25050479
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, chronic pain syndrome, sciatic radicular pain of both legs, traumatic brain injury (TBI), shin splints of both legs, thoracic spondylosis, right shoulder strain, right wrist strain, acne, and allergic rhinitis.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased initial ratings and service connection, effective November 18, 2019.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for shin splints of the left and right legs, sinusitis, thoracic and lumbar spine strain, and cervical spine disability are remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic headaches, and right knee disability. The claims for a compensable rating for an itchy linear scar coccyx status-post pilonidal cyst, rating in excess of 10 percent for a painful linear scar on the coccyx, and compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss were denied.
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