Fibromyalgia decisions — 2009

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not show that it warrants a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is aggravated by his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, warranting secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for an auto-immune disorder, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, finding that the Veteran had such a condition during active service. Service connection is also granted for fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's knee and foot disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, while her fibromyalgia is rated at 40 percent. The Board denied higher ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD and dysthymia are rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The hearing loss remains noncompensably disabling.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia was not incurred or aggravated during her period of active service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia did not begin in service and is not related to her service. As such, she does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have persisted since her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete Social Security Administration records and other evidentiary development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral knee disability, fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and thoracic outlet syndrome.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine are not service-connected as they were not present during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that there was no link between his current diagnosis and active service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including cardiovascular disorder, sinus disorder, skin condition of the face and body, headaches, memory loss, and joint aches. The claims were based on theories of undiagnosed illness related to service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's fibromyalgia and her service. The Veteran will need a comprehensive VA examination to provide an opinion on this matter.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for VA pension benefits was denied as the evidence did not show he was permanently and totally disabled prior to November 1999.

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

The Board dismissed the appellant's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include depression. The appeals were withdrawn by the appellant prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia requires additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining treatment records from private providers.