The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including right and left shin splints, arthritis of the upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy in different limbs, a pain disorder (fibromyalgia, chronic pain syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome), and anemia. The reasons provided include lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for right shin splints, left shin splints, arthritis of the upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy in different limbs, a pain disorder (fibromyalgia, chronic pain syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome), and anemia have all been denied by the Board. The reasons provided include lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for various conditions were not supported by evidence showing a link between the conditions and either her active service or any service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shin Splints, Left Shin Splints, Arthritis of the Right Upper Extremity, Arthritis of the Left Upper Extremity, Right Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Pain Disorder (to include Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain Syndrome, and Myofascial Pain Syndrome), Anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23039152
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What this means for you
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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).
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