The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia with unexplained fatigue, as the disability does not result in symptomatology that is not contemplated by the currently assigned rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be constant or nearly so and refractory to therapy, but did not warrant a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia with unexplained fatigue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25007596
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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