Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased initial rating for fibromyalgia prior to October 23, 2020, due to a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: A retrospective opinion is required to adequately assess the severity of the Veteran's fibromyalgia during the period prior to October 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085203
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