The Veteran's claim for service connection for generalized arthritis is denied. Service connection for Achilles tendonitis is granted. The claims for seborrheic dermatitis and essential tremors are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found no indication of a separate generalized joint disorder other than fibromyalgia or gout, thus denying the claim for service connection for generalized arthritis. Service connection was granted for Achilles tendonitis based on objective evidence of its onset during service. The claims for seborrheic dermatitis and essential tremors are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Arthritis, Achilles Tendonitis, Skin Disorder (Seborrheic Dermatitis), Movement Disorder (Essential Tremors)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2021
- Citation
- 21030963
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