The veteran's claims for service connection for generalized arthritis of multiple joints and fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue were denied as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence of record that demonstrates the presence of any generalized arthritis or fibromyalgia disability, and the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- generalized arthritis of multiple joints, fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0816649
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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