The Board denied service connection for polymyalgia rheumatica as the evidence did not support a finding that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's polymyalgia rheumatica to his period of service, and there were no medical opinions establishing such a link.
- Claimed conditions
- polymyalgia rheumatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057280
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