The Board granted service connection for musculoskeletal arthritis in both feet and fibromyalgia, while denying service connection for weight gain, a dental disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board also granted initial ratings of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence supporting a direct link to service for arthritis in both feet and a presumption of service connection for fibromyalgia due to Gulf War service, while the weight gain and other conditions were not supported by sufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- musculoskeletal arthritis in both feet, fibromyalgia (claimed as MUCMI), weight gain, dental disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25041590
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
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