The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's muscle pain disability, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of a nexus to service. The Veteran's reports of muscle pain during service have been consistent throughout this appeal.
The deciding factor: The September 2022 VA examiner provided sufficient detail linking the Veteran's current muscle pain/myalgia to his service treatment records and personnel records, which documented complaints and treatment for muscle pain/aches during service.
- Claimed conditions
- muscle pain disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24016710
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