The Veteran's service connection claims for fibromyalgia, previously claimed as lupus and a connective tissue disorder, dizziness, syncope, and hysterectomy have been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran is entitled to a VA medical opinion regarding her hysterectomy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided credible testimony about experiencing symptoms of fibromyalgia during service which persisted post-service and was diagnosed in October 2016. For dizziness and syncope, the evidence showed these conditions as early as 2004 and through July 2016. The Board found that a VA medical opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran's hysterectomy was related to her service.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, dizziness, syncope
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190535
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for fibromyalgia and Gulf War unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, bronchus, as well as an extension of the temporary 100 percent disability evaluation.
- Denied
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