The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted a 40 percent disability rating, effective November 28, 2006. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU based on a single service connected disability (PTSD and fibromyalgia).
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s fibromyalgia symptoms have been constant or nearly so and refractory to therapy throughout the period of appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep apnea syndrome, degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine, degenerative changes of the cervical spine, right knee instability, left knee instability, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18161187
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
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