The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for generalized joint pain, finding that there is no objective evidence of a diagnosed disorder and noting that his symptoms are not linked to his time in service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of generalized joint pain that is at least as likely as not (50 percent or greater probability) incurred in or caused by the joint pain during service, based on the lack of objective evidence and the Veteran's consistent denial of musculoskeletal complaints.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Joint Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19158887
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory condition and generalized joint pain were remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions provided were inadequate for adjudication purposes, necessitating further development of the claims.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for generalized joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and the petition to reopen a previously denied claim for bronchial disorder have been dismissed.,The appeal for an effective date earlier than October 24, 2012 for the grant of service connection for chronic constipation has also been dismissed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's generalized joint pain is not related to service, and his sleep apnea was not caused by or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for TDIU has been granted.
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