Fibromyalgia decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disorder, and female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) due to potential conflicts in evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted based on the reasonable doubt in his favor regarding its onset during service.,The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome are both granted, with the latter being considered part of the former due to overlapping symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and assigned a 40 percent rating for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for purchasing a bed and chair under the Chapter 31 benefits was denied because the items were not deemed necessary to maintain independence in daily living.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has fibromyalgia and whether it is related to her military service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia rating was restored to 40 percent, effective October 7, 1996. Effective August 3, 2005, the Veteran is granted entitlement to a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, and right rhomboid muscle strain, have resulted in total occupational impairment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of July 24, 2009 for a 40 percent rating for myalgias (claimed as fibromyalgia to include knees, legs, neck, shoulders, arms, back, and joint pain) is granted. The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also granted with an effective date of July 24, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, fibromyalgia, COPD, and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The claim for increased ratings for psychiatric disability and atrial fibrillation has also been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for a back disability is reopened but remanded due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all the listed issues, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and fibromyalgia are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, heart condition, and diabetes mellitus have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, service connection is denied for these conditions.,PTSD was not found to be related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board denied service connection for various foot, knee, and back disorders as well as fibromyalgia. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions that her conditions began in service or were caused by any service-connected disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all conditions and issues except hypertension, PTSD/Depressive Disorder with Memory Loss, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, back disorder, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, right and left hand disabilities, diverticulitis, chronic constipation, urinary incontinence, arthritis of the entire body, fibromyalgia/arthralgia, erectile dysfunction, rhinitis, migraine headaches, fungus of the feet, sinusitis, hypercholesterolemia. The Board dismissed these appeals as per the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to her service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Joint and Muscle Symptoms (claimed as Fibromyalgia).

The Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for left hip and left ankle disabilities have been granted. The Board has also remanded several issues including service connection for thyroid cancer, breast mass, arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, hypertension, digestive disorder, respiratory condition, upper back/neck disability, migraine headaches, and others.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, a left leg disability, and hyperlipidemia (claimed as an endocrine condition) are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Board found no current disability of fibromyalgia or a left leg disorder in service. The claim for hyperlipidemia is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, IBS, and a left knee condition are granted. The lower back, bilateral shoulder, and neck conditions remain pending as the evidence is not sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, due to insufficient evidence.