Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not obtain all necessary opinions regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI). The claims for service connection for fatigue, fibromyalgia, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, and sleep disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's migraines and fibromyalgia are presumed to have been caused by exposure to fine, particulate matter in Southwest Asia. The bilateral knee condition is at least as likely as not related to service. The low back disability is also at least as likely as not related to service. The bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is at least as likely as not related to the service-connected low back disability. The acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety) is at least as likely as not related to service.,The Veteran's traumatic brain injury and cervical spine disabilities are remanded due to a lack of a VA examination.

The appeal of a proposed reduction from 40 percent to 20 percent for fibromyalgia is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a right knee disorder. The evidence did not meet the criteria for direct service connection as there was no in-service diagnosis or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and a disability causing tremors of the hands due to lack of objective evidence supporting these conditions.,Specifically, there was no medical documentation or clinical findings that supported the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's IBS is granted a 30% evaluation. The claims for chronic sinusitis, non-allergic rhinitis, fibromyalgia, anxiety, and depression are denied. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also denied.

The appeal is remanded due to an incomplete fee decision regarding past-due benefits awarded in the November 2024 rating decision for fibromyalgia and back disability. The amount of retroactive benefits needs to be clarified.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for persistent depressive disorder has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for conjunctivitis and headache disorder, both of which are directly related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines, but has remanded the issue of service connection for fibromyalgia due to a lack of relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for fibromyalgia was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including abnormal weight loss, generalized weakness, functional abdominal pain syndrome, syncope, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), neurological disorder, respiratory disorder, bilateral ear otalgia, and migraines have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his claims were based on symptoms rather than diagnosed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for migraines and fibromyalgia due to potential exposure to toxins during service in the United Arab Emirates. The Veteran will need medical examinations to determine if these conditions are related to her service.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on loss of use of the left upper extremity is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back disability, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, CFS, and PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis. The appeal is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as the November 17, 2025, request for an extension of time to file an appeal from a rating decision issued on May 31, 2024, that denied service connection for DMII, ED, fibromyalgia, IBS, and PTSD was not timely filed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sinusitis, bilateral shin splints, gastroenteritis, headaches, left hip pain, vertigo, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, lower back pain, or radiculopathy of the right lower extremity. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of fibromyalgia and did not receive a VA examination prior to the June 2024 rating decision on appeal regarding whether fibromyalgia had its onset in service or is otherwise related to her service. As such, service connection for this condition is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for issues of service connection for left foot pain, skin condition, fibromyalgia, GERD, left knee strain, right knee strain, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, right ankle condition, and right shoulder condition due to untimely filing.

The Board has dismissed all appeal issues as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has resulted in widespread musculoskeletal pain, tender points, fatigue, sleep disturbance, stiffness, and headaches that are constant and refractory to therapy. The Board granted an initial 40 percent rating for fibromyalgia effective from August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted on a presumptive basis as a result of his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.