The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his lumbar and cervical strains, as well as an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia. The effective date for a 40 percent evaluation for fibromyalgia was set at April 16, 1989.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the veteran's claims for increased evaluations or higher ratings for his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shoulder disorder, lumbar strain, cervical strain, fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0011588
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What this means for you
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