The Board denied service connection for recurring low-grade fever, unexplained joint and muscle pain, and a compensable disability rating for keratosis pilaris.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of chronic residual disability resulting from the claimed conditions or injuries during service, and post-service records did not show chronicity of any left elbow or right toe problems. The claims were denied based on the lack of medical evidence linking the conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- recurring low-grade fever, unexplained joint and muscle pain, keratosis pilaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25022906
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Decisions by this judge: 2,050 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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