Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the claim for opiate-induced constipation and diverticulosis, claimed as IBS.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's fibromyalgia is presumed to be due to his active service in the Gulf War Theater of Operations from December 1990 to June 1991, with no affirmative evidence rebutting this presumption. The remand for opiate-induced constipation and diverticulosis was due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, opiate-induced constipation and diverticulosis, claimed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017331
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