The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for fibromyalgia, effective from the day following the veteran's service discharge. The right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is rated as non-compensable.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed widespread musculoskeletal pain and tender points in both sides of the body above and below the waist, affecting the extremities and axial skeleton (neck, chest, low back). These symptoms were considered nearly constant and refractory to therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0218461
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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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- 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)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD, IBS, cardiac arrhythmia, CFS, chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, dyspnea, and fibromyalgia. The claim for bilateral pes planus was remanded.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and denied an earlier effective date. The claims for service connection for various conditions were remanded.
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