Fibromyalgia decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal regarding the initial rating for tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award a higher schedular evaluation. The issues of service connection for fibromyalgia, CFS, headaches, CTS, restless leg syndrome, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability, bilateral foot and toe disability, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral elbow disability, and fibromyalgia as the evidence did not support that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury.

The Board has decided to remand several cases due to the receipt of additional medical evidence. The Veteran is required to provide information about all healthcare providers who have treated him for his disabilities, and VA will attempt to obtain these records.

The Board has denied the claims of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, Graves' disease, and hypertension. The claim of service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and lack of current treatment records. The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim will be reconsidered after a new VA examination is conducted.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability, and his service-connected conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to cause death. The appeal for higher rate of payment of NSC death pension benefits is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, low back disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity disability, and Parkinson’s disease to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected TBI.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for unspecified neurological condition associated with TBI and headaches associated with TBI.

The Veteran's facial scars have been rated as noncompensable due to the absence of characteristics of disfigurement or pain. The Board has found that the preponderance of evidence does not support a higher rating.,Several service connection claims for various disabilities are being remanded, including cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, left hip disability, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, neurological disabilities of the buttocks and lower extremities, chronic pain, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is granted, and he is also granted a TDIU rating. The claims for fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome are dismissed.

The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disorder is dismissed.,Service connection granted for GERD and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as service connection for a low back disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional information and examination.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, CFS, and COPD. It granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD from June 30, 2015, but denied a higher initial rating or TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, seizure disability (episodes), and PTSD are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the retrieval of outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's original claim did not mention PTSD, but he indicated stress related to Gulf War service. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is set at December 11, 2013.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between any current disability and military service.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, PTSD, and schizoaffective disorder due to MST. Service connection is granted.,An effective date earlier than April 2, 2013, for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires assistance with his activities of daily living due to his service-connected disabilities, and therefore grants special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.