Fibromyalgia decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and clarifying the nature of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted service connection and he is currently rated at 70 percent for PTSD. The Veteran also meets the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed as a result of his statement indicating satisfaction with his benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to evaluate her fibromyalgia and other claimed conditions. The case will be returned to the Board after further review.

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

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and found that the Veteran's current disability is due to his service in Saudi Arabia. Service connection was denied for irritable bowel syndrome as there is no evidence of a qualifying chronic disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service personnel records and VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's fibromyalgia is related to his service-connected back disorder or due to an undiagnosed illness. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of fibromyalgia, sexual dysfunction, chronic tiredness, or a neurological disability.,VA medical examinations and DBQs found no evidence supporting the Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied as he did not serve during a period of war, and the evidence does not support a finding that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, thyroid condition and bilateral shoulder disability has been granted. The thyroid condition is presumed due to her service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's IBS had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection. The issue of whether fibromyalgia was caused or aggravated by service-connected IBS remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and chronic muscle pain were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that they are related to service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran has fibromyalgia and whether it is related to his service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and neurological symptoms in the left upper extremity are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,PTSD was not established due to lack of a verified stressor. The Veteran did not develop an active psychosis or mental illness within two years after his release from active service.