The Board denied service connection for bilateral shin splints and a ventral hernia, as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year of separation, and the Veteran's claims were not timely filed.
The deciding factor: The lack of evidence showing the presence of shin splints or a hernia during service or shortly thereafter, combined with the untimely filing of the appeal, led to the denial of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shin splints, ventral hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055482
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's low back disability and a 10 percent rating for bilateral shin splints, while denying increased ratings for other disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as remanded certain issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding private medical records.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral shin splints and left knee osteoarthritis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.
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