The Board granted service connection for fibromyalgia with an effective date of August 27, 2018, and granted service connection for sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding the onset of his sinusitis during active service due to exposure to Gulf War hazards, and found that he had continuously pursued his initial claim for fibromyalgia.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25036035
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for scarring, right orchiopexy and remanded the claim of asbestos exposure residuals. Other claims for service connection were denied.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for fibromyalgia and Gulf War unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, bronchus, as well as an extension of the temporary 100 percent disability evaluation.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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