fuzzywhitt

Fibro is my secondary condition. I was awarded 10% for bursitis in my hips in 96 when I first got out. Just this year I was awarded 40% for Fibro. I have given them the doctors statements. They say that it is the way the regs are written, and that the only reason I didn't get the original 10% for bursitis taken away, was b/c it had been ten years. They said as far as the depression, it is a symptom of Fibro so would not be rated separate.

the headaches, depression, and IBS are all symptoms of Fibromyalgia..Therefore, will not be rated separately, but will be included with my Fibromyalgia rating. The bilateral bursitis is part of the muskuloskeletal system and can't be separated, but is included with the Fibromyalgia rating. I was scheduled for a BVA hearing before a Judge, to see if they could separate the bursitis, since I had at least four doctors tell me that bursitis is separate and distinct and has nothing to do with Fibromyalgia. I was told that the DRO looked up the regs and that the Judge would not be able to separate the conditions, the way the regs are written. Fibromyalgia is now recognized world wide as a potentially totally debilitating condition. That is why, I want to find out how to get the 40% increased. Thank you for your comments.

I have tried to claim IBS, headaches, bilateral shoulder, hips, and knee bursitis as separate and distinct from Fibromyalgia...I was told by the person deciding my claim, that under their regs..they can not separate them. I want to know how to change their regs. Do I go to my Congressman or Senator or what? Who writes the regs?

What can I do to get the 40% cap on Fibromyalgia increased to 100%?