Fibromyalgia decisions — 2017

The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim is denied as he does not have the diagnosed disability. The Board finds that his PTSD symptoms, which are already service-connected, cause his chronic body aches and fatigue.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was granted as he filed a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the February 2006 VA rating decision, which resulted in the denial of service connection for various conditions and an increase in rating for esophagitis. The remaining issues were decided on their merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the conditions are not related to his active duty service or any in-service exposure. The Board found that the peripheral vascular disease, including DVT, was caused by Factor V Leiden deficiency and not due to sodium dichromate exposure. Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were also not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection and increased ratings related to his TBI, including sleep apnea, low back disability, pain of both upper and lower extremities (including fibromyalgia), and Parkinson's disease. The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional medical opinions addressing secondary aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and right ear hearing loss, but granted a rating of 40 percent for degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine from April 26, 2010 to May 26, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess her fibromyalgia and right hip disability claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome that is diagnosed or otherwise etiologically related to service. The VA examinations and opinions provided do not support a finding of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran does not have a qualifying chronic disability to include undiagnosed illness and medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness other than fibromyalgia, which is already service-connected. The symptoms of mental health symptoms, sleep impairment, headaches, and muscle and joint pain are considered part of the service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the loss of use of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. Therefore, she is entitled to specially adapted housing but not special home adaptations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA outpatient treatment records and ensure all development actions have been conducted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. Specifically, an updated medical opinion is required to address whether her current low back disability and fibromyalgia are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a secondary service connection claim for fibromyalgia, as the Veteran claims his PTSD medication caused or aggravated his fibromyalgia. Further development is needed with an opinion from a medical examiner regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD causes or aggravates his fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, providing an opinion on direct service connection for fibromyalgia, and issuing a statement of the case regarding PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia, combined with her other disabilities, necessitates the need for regular aid and attendance of another person as of August 28, 2013. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The VA denied the Appellant's claims of service connection for multiple arthralgias (claimed as bilateral hand and hip conditions), to include fibromyalgia, and a bilateral knee disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid or inflammatory arthritis and a right shoulder disability, both claimed as bone pain.,There is no current diagnosis of rheumatoid or inflammatory arthritis associated with the Veteran's bone pain.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities.