The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not show sufficient limitation in flexion, extension, or other impairment to warrant a higher rating under applicable criteria. For service connection, there was no credible evidence linking the claimed conditions to an in-service injury or event.

Claimed conditions

right hip trochanteric pain syndrome with tendinitis, limitation of flexion, right hip trochanteric pain syndrome with tendinitis, other impairment, right hip trochanteric pain syndrome with tendinitis, limitation of extension, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome with tendinitis, limitation of flexion, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome with tendinitis, other impairment, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome with tendinitis, limitation of extension, bilateral shin splints, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 6, 2025

Citation

A25085950

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