Fibromyalgia decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and procedural development.

The Board denied the veteran's earlier effective date claim for a 30 percent rating for service-connected sinusitis, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date.

The veteran's fibromyalgia was manifested by symptoms such as widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, paresthesias, IBS, depression, anxiety, and Raynaud's-like symptoms. The Board found that these symptoms were nearly constant prior to December 26, 2006, warranting a 40 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran currently has fibromyalgia and whether it is related to service.

The veteran's fibromyalgia is manifested by widespread musculoskeletal pain and tender points, but not nearly constant and refractory to therapy. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating than 20 percent for fibromyalgia.

The veteran's service connection for fibromyalgia syndrome with polymyalgia and polyarthralgia has already been granted. The Board finds no evidence of a separate disability of the right or left leg.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for fibromyalgia and entitlement to service connection for GERD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a BVA hearing at the local VA office.

The veteran's service records show diagnoses of mild stress reactions in her right ankle and both knees during active duty. However, she does not have current diagnoses or treatment for hypertension, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, a right ankle disorder, or a bilateral knee disorder. Service connection is denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fatigue is caused by his service-connected systemic lupus erythematosus and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and residuals of a left knee strain, but granted an initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions diagnosed in service or within one year after discharge, and there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for asbestos-related lung disease also fails as there is no competent medical evidence of a current disability related to asbestos exposure.

The Board found no objective indications of chronic fatigue or body aches as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness incurred in service. The veteran's fibromyalgia was not manifest in service and is unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia and hypertension are presumed to be incurred during his service in the Persian Gulf War, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The veteran is seeking increased ratings for his service-connected scars and seeks to establish service connection for various conditions.,The veteran also seeks termination of his nonservice connected pension award.,The veteran claims service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a bone disease, and COPD. He also seeks an increased rating for his scars.,He is seeking to establish service connection for these conditions based on various theories of entitlement including new and material evidence, secondary service connection, and direct service connection.,The veteran's nonservice connected pension was terminated in April 2005 due to his fibromyalgia. He disagrees with this decision and seeks reinstatement of the award.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for loss/erosion of teeth and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for fibromyalgia, finding that his dental condition was due to GERD and not related to service-connected conditions or undiagnosed illness. The fibromyalgia claim was also denied as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The veteran is seeking a TDIU rating due to her service-connected myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. The RO has not referred the case for extraschedular consideration, so the claim must be remanded.

The Board found that the veteran's fibromyalgia is not etiologically related to service or his service-connected chronic epididymitis, and thus denied the claim for service connection.