Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right shoulder strains, but denied service connection for fibromyalgia. A rating of 40 percent was assigned for scoliosis effective December 16, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's shoulder conditions had their onset in service and were related to his military duties, while the evidence did not support a diagnosis of fibromyalgia.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25013852
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