The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and heart disability, as there is no evidence of these conditions during the pendency of his claim. The Board has also found that new examinations are necessary to assess the current severity of his lumbar spine and headache disabilities.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a diagnosis of fibromyalgia or heart disability, as there is no medical record showing these conditions during the pendency of the claims. The Veteran's STRs do not indicate any mention of fibromyalgia or heart disability and his current treatment records do not show such diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatitis, fibromyalgia, chest pain, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with strain and spondylosis, tension headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, scars, status post skin tags and mole removals, bilateral hip bursitis, residuals of a vasectomy, left shoulder disability, residuals of tuberculosis exposure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1811038
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, and vertigo. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims on appeal, including obtaining any outstanding treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's representative also requested reevaluation of his service-connected disabilities.
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