The Veteran's claims for service connection for myofascial pain syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral knee disability, hypertension, chronic sinusitis, and degenerative joint disease/degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine are all denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's complaints of myofascial pain, fibromyalgia, and fatigue were not supported by medical evidence. Her knee disability was not shown to be related to service. The Veteran's hypertension and sinusitis are not considered service-connected as they pre-existed her military service or were not aggravated by it.
- Claimed conditions
- myofascial pain syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral knee disability, hypertension, chronic sinusitis, degenerative joint disease/degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1219709
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- Remanded (sent back)
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