The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for fibromyalgia has been dismissed as the RO granted the maximum schedular rating of 40 percent effective November 12, 2019.,The claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 29, 2010 for tinnitus is denied because the Veteran did not file a request to reopen his claim before that date.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for onychomycosis remains unresolved as the disability has manifested less than 5 percent of the entire body and/or exposed area affected, requiring only topical treatment.
The deciding factor: There is no longer a case or controversy remaining as to entitlement to a compensable rating for fibromyalgia due to the full grant of the benefit sought.,The Veteran did not file a request to reopen his claim before September 29, 2010, which is the earliest effective date given for service connection.,The skin disability has manifested less than 5 percent of the entire body and/or exposed area affected, requiring only topical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, tinnitus, onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24029149
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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