The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, headache disorder, left leg disorder, back disorder (arthritis), and acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for headache disorder was denied as the condition is not a diagnosable chronic multi-symptom disorder that was not manifest in service or attributable to service.
The deciding factor: The submitted evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for fibromyalgia, and thus new and material evidence has not been received.,The Veteran's headache disorder is not considered a diagnosable chronic multi-symptom disorder that was not manifest in service or attributable to service.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, headache disorder, left leg disorder, back disorder (arthritis), acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107402
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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