The Veteran's claim for a May 1, 2003 effective date for service connection of fibromyalgia has been granted. From May 1, 2003 to September 9, 2018, the Veteran was awarded a 20% evaluation for cervical spondylosis. On and after September 9, 2018, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating of cervical spondylosis has been denied.
The deciding factor: The effective date for service connection of fibromyalgia was granted based on the Veteran's May 19, 2003 submission which can be reasonably construed as a claim for this condition. The Veteran's cervical spondylosis disability received a 20% evaluation from May 1, 2003 to September 9, 2018 based on the range of motion findings and symptoms described in her VA examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"fibromyalgia"}, {"condition_name":"cervical spondylosis"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20080642
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.
What you can do next
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