The Veteran's claim for service connection of an undiagnosed illness causing multiple muscle pain, to include in the bilateral arms, bilateral legs, and bilateral knees is denied as there is no evidence of an undiagnosed illness. The Board finds that his diagnosed conditions are more likely related to post-service activities rather than service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no evidence of an undiagnosed illness causing the Veteran's muscle pain symptoms, and concluded that these symptoms are most likely due to his post-service occupations and daily living activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple muscle pain, Bilateral knee degenerative joint disease, Bilateral shoulder tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2018
- Citation
- 1823428
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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