Denied
The Board denied service connection for left and right shin splints, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the appellant's left wrist fracture, and a compensable disability rating for his left wrist surgical scar.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the appellant's shin splints were incurred during or related to service. For the increased rating claims, there was no evidence indicating an increase in severity of the disabilities beyond the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left shin splints, right shin splints, status post left wrist fracture, status post ORIF, left wrist surgical scar, status post left distal radial fracture and status post ORIF
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096025
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