Fibromyalgia (DC 5025) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 5025 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Musculoskeletal System |
| Subcategory | Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Diseases |
| Also Known As | Fibromyalgia, fibro, widespread pain, chronic pain, body aches, tender points |
| CFR Section | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
📊 What Veterans Actually Get
Fibromyalgia is rated at 10%, 20%, or 40%. The most common rating is 20% (symptoms that require continuous medication for control). The 40% rating requires symptoms that are constant or nearly constant and refractory to therapy.
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 40% | That are constant, or nearly so, and refractory to therapy |
| 20% | That are episodic, with exacerbations often precipitated by environmental or emotional stress or by overexertion, but that are present more than one-third of the time |
| 10% | That require continuous medication for control |
Conditions Secondary to This
7 linksPersistent fatigue is a hallmark of fibromyalgia
Chronic widespread pain causes significant anxiety
Fibromyalgia and IBS frequently co-occur — shared central sensitization
Fibromyalgia and depression are strongly comorbid
Central sensitization links fibromyalgia and migraines
Fibromyalgia severely disrupts sleep architecture
Jaw pain and TMJ commonly co-occur with fibromyalgia
This May Be Secondary To
No upstream secondary-condition mappings point to this diagnostic code yet.
Disclaimer: Secondary connections shown are based on commonly established medical links. Individual claims require medical evidence. Consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney.