The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychosis (schizophrenia) and fibromyalgia with nerve root involvement, as well as his request for a higher rating for residuals of a head injury. The TDIU claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any current psychiatric condition or fibromyalgia were related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Fibromyalgia with nerve root involvement, Psychosis (schizophrenia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0617152
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