The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, also claimed as fibromyalgia, and scalp abscess. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active duty service or any exposure to Persian Gulf War environmental hazards.,The VA examiners concluded that there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s current symptoms of joint pain and scalp abscess to his military service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to active duty service or any exposure to Persian Gulf War environmental hazards.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Joint Pain","claimed_condition":"fibromyalgia"}, {"condition_name":"Scalp Abscess"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19179884
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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