The claim for an initial rating higher than 40 percent for fibromyalgia was denied, while claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and essential tremors of the hands were remanded for further evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of fibromyalgia are constant or nearly so and refractory to therapy, which do not warrant a higher rating. For chronic fatigue syndrome and essential tremors of the hands, more detailed examination reports are needed due to insufficient information on how these conditions affect daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, essential tremors of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098856
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