Fibromyalgia decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be rescheduled for the necessary examinations and further development.

The Board has determined that there is no direct service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee conditions, as well as his back condition. The claims for fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches have also been denied. However, new evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The VA determined that the Veteran does not have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran does not have a current disability due to carbon monoxide exposure, dystonic reaction secondary to medication, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin cancer of the lip and breast, or chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as fibromyalgia or chronic pain).,There is no evidence linking any claimed conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service, as well as other issues. The Veteran will need a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and consideration of her TDIU claim.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed elbow, wrist, or ankle disability, to include fibromyalgia, that was caused by her service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his conditions, exposure basis, and theories of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased initial evaluation for fibromyalgia has been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, treatment records, and development of her TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and knee conditions, have rendered her unable to care for herself without the assistance of another. The Board finds that she requires aid and attendance due to her cognitive dysfunction and multiple falling episodes.

The Veteran does not have a current hair loss disorder, and the Board finds that she does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and a lung disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and development of records.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are supported by medical evidence linking them to her active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen her service connection for fibromyalgia as new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board finds that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to her service, but it could be proximately due to or aggravated by her service-connected fibromyalgia. The effective date for any grant of service connection will depend on when she first filed a claim for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome in the Veteran's service records and concluded that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sciatica in the right leg, fibromyalgia, bronchitis, asthma, and chemical sensitivities have been granted. The remaining issues remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic pain syndrome, rated by analogy to fibromyalgia, requires the use of a back brace for lower back pain associated with the condition, which tends to wear or tear his clothing. The Board has granted an annual VA clothing allowance for the year 2013 based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, restless leg syndrome, and fibromyalgia have been denied as there is no current disability found in the record.,VA has not provided a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.