The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia and left knee disorder is granted. The rating for hemorrhoids prior to July 15, 2014 is also granted at a 10 percent level.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the diagnosis of fibromyalgia and links it to active service. For the period before July 15, 2014, the rating for hemorrhoids was determined based on its impact on sphincter control.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"fibromyalgia","diagnosisDate":null,"disabilityRating":null}, {"conditionName":"left knee disorder","diagnosisDate":null,"disabilityRating":null}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2015
- Citation
- 1543138
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