The VA denied service connection for muscle spasms as being due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that there were no objective indications of muscle spasms in the medical records.
The deciding factor: There are no objective indications of muscle spasms documented in the veteran's medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle spasms
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2005
- Citation
- 0515755
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle spasms, digestive disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder. The reasons provided include that the Veteran did not serve in Korea and there were no reported symptoms of these conditions during or prior to his separation from active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's right shoulder disability and muscle spasms are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate consideration of evidence and duty to assist.
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