Fibromyalgia decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his service, including service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left shoulder disorder and his service.

The Veteran's clothing allowance claims for 2011 and 2014 were granted, while her claim for 2012 was denied. The Board found that the Veteran used topical medications prescribed for service-connected conditions which caused damage to her clothes.,The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities including a skin condition, fibromyalgia, traumatic arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and hypothyroidism. Her clothing allowance claims are based on the use of these conditions' associated medications.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux disease, sleep apnea, and obesity as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's low back disorder is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection for asthma and diabetes mellitus are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence linking his current muscle disability to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a video conference hearing and will not make a determination on the merits of the service connection claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper and lower respiratory disability, fibromyalgia, and undiagnosed illness (chronic fatigue syndrome) as they were not found to be related to active duty service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for RUE, LUE, fibromyalgia, and osteomalacia were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (claimed as frostbite), spine disability, chronic myeloid leukemia, skin cancer, leukocytosis, and lung condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was granted an increased rating to 40 percent effective December 13, 2010. The issue of separate disability ratings for sleep apnea and asthma or a higher combined rating remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, IBS, left knee disability, right leg disability, low back disability, and sleep apnea have been denied as they are not service-connected.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the highest schedular rating available, and a higher rating is not warranted.,The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be fully adjudicated.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a headache disorder, fibromyalgia or fibroid tumors. The Board finds no evidence to support service connection for these conditions on either direct or secondary basis.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is currently rated at the maximum schedular disability rating, and entitlement to a higher initial evaluation or TDIU has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for pain manifestations due to undifferentiated somatoform disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are part of her existing condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for referral to the VA Director of Compensation Service for adjudication under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective October 4, 2010. Prior to this date, her combined disability rating was only 50 percent and did not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no verified PTSD stressor, and the current conditions are not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia did not develop during service and is unrelated to any in-service symptoms. The claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is therefore denied.