The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a digestive disability other than diverticulosis with lactose intolerance, but granted an initial 10 percent rating for bilateral shin splints effective March 22, 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a current disability for VA purposes in either ear or a digestive disability other than diverticulosis with lactose intolerance. However, the Veteran's bilateral shin splints manifested painful motion and warranted an initial 10 percent rating effective March 22, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Digestive disability (other than diverticulosis with lactose intolerance), Diverticulosis with lactose intolerance, Bilateral shin splints, Hypertrophic scar, pyogenic granuloma removal, left shoulder, Bilateral plantar fasciitis (secondary to bilateral shin splints), Respiratory disability, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (secondary to respiratory disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009242
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