The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for fibromyalgia was denied, and her TDIU was granted with an effective date of July 28, 2015. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the schedular criteria for a combined disability rating in excess of 70 percent due to multiple service-connected disabilities as of July 28, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, right shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative arthritis, back disability, incomplete paralysis of the peripheral nerves of the right upper extremity, rheumatoid arthritis (radiculopathy) of the right lower extremity, painful scar of the left great toe, anxiety disorder, right thumb sprain, left foot hallux valgus with hallux rigidus and degenerative joint disease, right hip disability with sacroiliitis, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), scars of the right thumb, lumbar region, and left great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24014534
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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