The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is granted due to the presumption of exposure in the Persian Gulf War. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied as there are no readings meeting the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's fibromyalgia was diagnosed during the presumptive period and linked to service, while his hypertension did not meet the required criteria for a compensable rating based on blood pressure readings.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007386
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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