The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at the maximum 40 percent disability level, and separate ratings for hand arthritis or Raynaud's disease are not warranted as they do not meet the criteria for additional compensable ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's fibromyalgia symptoms have been found to be constant or nearly so, warranting a 40 percent rating under DC 5025. The presence of arthritis and Raynaud's disease is considered in the evaluation of fibromyalgia as per DC 5025.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, bilateral hand arthritis, Raynaud's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18140786
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