The veteran's claims for service connection for joint and muscle pain due to an undiagnosed illness, and premature birth due to an undiagnosed illness were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient medical evidence to support the veteran's claims of a link between her current conditions and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- joint and muscle pain, premature birth
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0213100
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining new medical opinions and examination reports to address the issues of service connection and increased ratings.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left ankle condition due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, bronchitis, and joint and muscle pain were remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal in its entirety, and there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a more thorough examination and opinion, as the previous VA examination was found to be inadequate.
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