The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and right shoulder condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active service.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, depression, anxiety, and somatoform disorder), with the Veteran withdrawing her appeal of this issue prior to the Board's decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the fibromyalgia or right shoulder condition and active service.,The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for flat feet and bilateral hearing loss, leaving only the issues of fibromyalgia and right shoulder condition unresolved.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125445
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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