Denied
The Board denied service connection for dermatomyositis, finding the evidence persuasive against it being incurred in or caused by service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion and lack of service treatment records were decisive factors.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatomyositis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003074
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