Fibromyalgia decisions — 2000

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The VA determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia and right distal fibula fracture residuals do not warrant an increased evaluation beyond what is currently assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for fibromyalgia or right patellofemoral syndrome. The left thoracic outlet syndrome is currently rated at 30 percent, and there are no additional issues related to this condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as her conditions are not related to her military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, viral infection syndrome with chest pain and fatigue, hearing loss, and tension myalgia and fibromyalgia. The evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran's fibromyalgia syndrome was rated at 40 percent since August 6, 1997.

The Board found that the veteran's fibromyalgia and left elbow disability were not incurred or aggravated during her military service. The varicose veins claim was partially granted, with a 10% rating assigned prior to January 12, 1998, and separate 10% ratings for each leg after that date.

The veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia syndrome, stress fractures of the sacroiliac joint and right inferior pubic ramus, and stress fracture of the left proximal tibia have been granted with effective dates from December 22, 1996. The RO has assigned a 20 percent rating for each condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia is proximately due to or the result of her service-connected lumbosacral strain and TMJ. The cervical spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may arthritis be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia does not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent, and his claim for a total compensation rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disability is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, depression, and TMJ syndrome are not well grounded. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and her period of active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer is well grounded, but her claims of fibromyalgia and polyneuropathy/bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to exposure to non-ionizing radiation are not well grounded. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a back disorder and fibromyalgia, finding the claims not well grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for galvanic poisoning, fibromyalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD) are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disability related to these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and higher evaluation for his claimed conditions, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fibromyalgia, photophobia, and bilateral foot disability are not well grounded as they do not present plausible claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), fibromyalgia, dermatitis and anemia are well-grounded. The conditions are presumed due to service in the Gulf War theater of operations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, increased disability ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral syndromes, and an increase in disability rating for bilateral iritis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting additional examinations to address issues of increased evaluations for service-connected shoulder disabilities and secondary service connection for fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, impotence, sleep apnea, hair loss, irritable bowel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, and skin rashes due to undiagnosed illnesses are not well grounded.