The Board denied service connection for bilateral shin splints, a bilateral knee disability, a left shoulder disability, and a left chest disability, as well as a rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

Claimed conditions

right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, right knee disability, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, left chest disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 25, 2025

Citation

A25102065

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