Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left shin splints, as well as an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had shin splits on either side during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. For tinnitus, the Veteran is already receiving the maximum disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right shin splints, left shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094378
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