The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, right shoulder disability, left arm and right arm disabilities, neck condition, right knee and ankle disabilities, bilateral ear condition, insomnia, abdominal pain, edema, skin irritation of the genitals, toe nail condition, and diabetes mellitus. The decision was based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence showing a direct link between any of the claimed conditions and active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, right shoulder disability with right side body joint pain, left arm disability, right arm disability, neck condition with pain, right knee disability with right side body joint pain, right ankle disability with right side body joint pain, left foot disability, right foot disability, bilateral ear condition with pain, insomnia with sleep problems, abdominal pain and discomfort, edema with fluid retention, skin irritation of the genitals, disability of the toes (nails) with swelling and fungus, diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18156661
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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