Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral shin splints but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic sinusitis, coronary heart disease, tremors of the hands, restless legs syndrome, obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a current diagnosis of bilateral shin splints with onset during service. However, there was no sufficient evidence to support a current disability for the other conditions claimed on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shin splints, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic sinusitis, coronary heart disease, tremors of the hands, restless legs syndrome, obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099436
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