Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted with an effective date of August 14, 2023. The appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were not supported by the evidence on file.
- Claimed conditions
- amblyopia of the right eye, psoriasis, memory loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), anemia, arthritis, hypertension, osteochondroma, muscle pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110694
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