The Veteran seeks service connection for shin splints that he claims began during his active duty at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. The VA has not provided a sufficient examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current right and left shin conditions, as well as their relationship to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an adequate opinion regarding the onset and causation of the Veteran's shin splints, which is necessary for a determination on his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- right shin condition, left shin condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2026
- Citation
- A26040868
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for low back pain and right thumb condition, but denied service connection for neck condition, right shoulder condition, right wrist condition, right knee condition, and right shin condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claims for bilateral shin splints due to an error by the AOJ in satisfying its duty to assist, requiring a VA examination.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a left shin condition, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this claim.
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