Granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent for fibromyalgia, as the Veteran's symptoms were constant or nearly constant and refractory to therapy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of widespread musculoskeletal pain, tender points, sleep disturbance, stiffness, fatigue, paresthesias, headaches, and depression were found to be constant or nearly constant and refractory to therapy, warranting a 40 percent rating under DC 5025.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108689
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