The veteran's claim for increased ratings for her service-connected disabilities has been granted. She is now rated at 40 percent for chronic lumbosacral fibromyositis with left L4-S1 radiculopathy and degenerative joint disease, effective from the date of the decision. For cervical fibromyositis with right C6 radiculopathy, she receives a 30 percent rating prior to May 19, 2003, and a 40 percent rating since that date.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for increased ratings was granted based on the evidence of record supporting her disability levels.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymia (an acquired psychiatric disorder), chronic lumbosacral fibromyositis with left L4-S1 radiculopathy and degenerative joint disease, chronic cervical fibromyositis with right C6 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0704417
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