The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions of the left and right hands, shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, ankles, and foot, but granted service connection for a right knee disability and fibromyalgia. The decision was based on medical evidence that did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's left hand trigger finger, left shoulder, right shoulder, left elbow, right elbow, right wrist, left wrist, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle were less likely than not related to his service. However, he was granted service connection for a right knee disability due to secondary causes and fibromyalgia under the presumption of service connection for Persian Gulf War veterans.

Claimed conditions

left hand trigger finger, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, right foot disability, fibromyalgia

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 29, 2025

Citation

25015247

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