Fibromyalgia decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's fibromyalgia was not incurred or aggravated in active military service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and proper VCAA notice.

The Board found that the veteran's fibromyalgia was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder. The claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was denied.

The veteran's fibromyalgia and costochondritis have been granted service connection, with a non-compensable rating initially assigned. The current condition has caused recurrent musculoskeletal pain but not widespread on examination.

The Board granted service connection for avascular necrosis of multiple joints, finding it was proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability (IBS). The other issues were not addressed as they are related to different conditions.

The veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent, while the adductor insertion avulsion of the left femur is rated at 10 percent. The Board has determined that neither condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's service connection claim for fibromyalgia was not warranted, and her increased evaluation claim for maxillary sinusitis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an increased evaluation for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, finding that the fibromyalgia was not incurred in or aggravated by service nor causally related to his service-connected low back disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining employment records and applying appropriate diagnostic codes to determine if higher ratings are warranted for fibromyalgia and major depression.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for fibromyalgia or vision impairment, and there was no evidence of an increase in severity during service.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome as these conditions are not shown to be related to military service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's sleep disorder or fibromyalgia to his active service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical examinations.

The veteran is seeking service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board has determined that further development, including a VA examination, is needed to determine the existence of these conditions and their relationship to military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a major depressive disorder and fibromyalgia as secondary to the veteran's service-connected low-back disorder.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis. The claim for service connection for fibromyalgia as an undiagnosed illness based on Persian Gulf War service is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date for his entitlement to improved pension benefits, as no exception applies under the law. The RO has already awarded him the earliest possible effective date based on the facts found.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify the medical evidence and ensure due process, including considering both direct and secondary theories of entitlement.