Fibromyalgia decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and testing to determine if any stomach disorder is related to service, as the Veteran's symptoms have not been fully evaluated.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 70% since May 6, 2013. Her claim for service connection of fibromyalgia (undiagnosed illness) and her TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for annual VA clothing allowances for her right and left wrist braces used due to service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome and fibromyalgia. The decision is based on a finding that these braces cause wear and tear of her outergarments, such as shirts and blouses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, and migraine headaches are not supported by the evidence of record. The appeals are therefore remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims and granted service connection for left knee tendinitis, left hip tendinitis, and fibromyalgia as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for fibromyalgia, fibrosis, and a neurostimulator implant, as well as for higher disability ratings for scars due to right shoulder surgery. The Veteran must file a substantive appeal within the next 60 days.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, bilateral knee pain, and bilateral ankle pain. The claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, bilateral knee pain, and bilateral ankle pain are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for fibromyalgia were denied. The Board found that the March 1991 denial of service connection was not based on CUE, as there was no diagnosis of fibrositis or fibromyalgia in his service records or VA examinations.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was not caused by his exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia and Gulf War Syndrome contributed to his death. The VA examiner needs to provide a clear opinion on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain disorder. The Veteran needs further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for joint pain, tinnitus, and sleep apnea. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Veteran's ED is caused by his service-connected conditions and the medications for those conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of service connection or an increase in disability rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable colon syndrome, essential tremors (claimed as tremors and whole-body shakes), a disability manifested by insomnia, headaches, weakness of the peripheral nerves, COPD, and GERD. Service connection was denied for all these conditions.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for medical expenses at Skyridge Medical Center due to service-connected fibromyalgia. The case is remanded as the VA needs to obtain updated treatment records and a medical opinion on whether the services were related to his fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for generalized joint pains and fibromyalgia, including as due to service in Southwest Asia. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and anxiety disorder are related to his military service.,The Veteran's hepatitis B is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to a lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran must submit additional evidence to reopen these claims.,A TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to Gulf War Syndrome have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection related to other conditions not specifically tied to Gulf War Syndrome remain pending.