The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia, as the appellant is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,The claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was reopened due to new evidence showing a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim remains pending on its merits.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was granted.
The deciding factor: The appellant is already receiving the maximum schedular rating for fibromyalgia, and no higher rating can be assigned under the applicable diagnostic code.,New evidence showed a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. As this condition is secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia, it may warrant service connection.,Irritable bowel syndrome was diagnosed in VA medical records, which relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim and triggers VA's duty to provide a medical examination.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20057520
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
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