The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and a cervical spine disability were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service diagnosis or chronicity of these conditions, and the VA examiner determined they are not related to service.,For the right knee, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis claims, the Veteran's initial ratings higher than 20 percent were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran had a current disability of fibromyalgia or cervical spine disability during service or within one year after separation. The VA examiner determined these conditions are not related to service.,For right knee, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis claims, the initial ratings higher than 20 percent were denied as there was no evidence of incapacitating episodes or more than three non-incapacitating episodes in the past year.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19194165
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