The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder strain, finding that her lay statements and medical evidence support an in-service injury. The Veteran is also denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of a qualifying undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multi-symptom illness.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for muscle and joint pain, finding that further development was needed.
The deciding factor: For right shoulder strain, the Board found the Veteran's lay statements credible and supported by her medical history. The examiner noted an in-service injury and subsequent persistent symptoms.,For chronic fatigue syndrome, the Board determined there is no evidence of a qualifying undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multi-symptom illness.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder strain, chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22011447
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- Granted
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