Fibromyalgia decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records, particularly those from Luke Air Force Base.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), residuals of a lobectomy and pneumonia, bilateral knee disability, low back disability, and cervical spine disability has been granted. She is also awarded a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran seeks service connection for fibromyalgia, which he claims is related to his service-connected anxiety neurosis with depressive features. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current fibromyalgia diagnosis.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was granted service connection, as it manifested to a compensable degree after service and is related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bone cancer and fibromyalgia, to include as secondary to the service-connected right shoulder disability, were denied. The claim of new and material evidence for fibromyalgia was reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and requests for SSA records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with a 40% evaluation assigned for fibromyalgia. The effective date remains December 15, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his entitlement to compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of Interferon treatment, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral heel disorder, flat feet, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorders, and erectile dysfunction prior to May 23, 2011. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The RO assigned a noncompensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss effective from October 6, 2006.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability are related to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of PTSD and right ankle strain were denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflected the severity of his disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion considering her lay statements of in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's right eye uveitis is found to be service-connected, with the Board granting service connection for this condition. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for fibromyalgia and left knee meniscus strain are remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches, claimed as migraine headaches, is granted. The remaining claims are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and increased ratings for hypoparathyroidism and hypothyroidism were denied. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypoparathyroidism was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and opinions regarding his claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a low back injury, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for myofascial pain syndrome. The Veteran's current service-connected conditions include chronic diarrhea, tension headaches, and recurrent arthralgias.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran's claims are not yet decided.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fibromyalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include bipolar disorder or depression) as there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing a preexisting condition that worsened during service. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient nexus opinions to establish direct service connection.