PTSD and fibromyalgia were granted with evaluations, with PTSD receiving a 50% rating from April 26, 1994, and fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome receiving a 40% evaluation from October 10, 1995.,The veteran's TDIU claim was also granted effective from October 10, 1995.
The deciding factor: PTSD and fibromyalgia were found to meet the criteria for a 40% evaluation based on their severity and impact on daily activities.,The veteran's TDIU claim was granted as it was factually ascertainable that he was unable to work due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0114630
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining a new examination and further developing evidence related to toxic exposure during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.
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