Fibromyalgia decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and gastrointestinal disabilities due to inconsistencies in her medical records and the need for additional treatment evaluations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of fibromyalgia, low back disability, right thigh disability, left thigh disability, right lower leg disability, and left lower leg disability. The cases are REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 40 percent. The Board also granted a TDIU effective February 24, 2011.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, but the claims of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and DDD of the lumbar spine are still pending and need further examination. The Veteran's appeal regarding the VA Form 9 submission is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's anxiety disorder is secondary to his service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and fibromyalgia were denied. The claim for reopening of the previously denied tinnitus was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, fainting, a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and erectile dysfunction. The claims are remanded for further development.,The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, gastrointestinal disorder, and gastroesophageal disorder.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, hepatitis-C, psoriatic arthritis, and related issues are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The effective dates for hepatitis-C and psoriatic arthritis in the hands are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to insomnia, thoracic spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Additional evaluations are required for the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gallbladder disorder, and gastritis.

The Board has denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the Veteran does not have a current disability related to such during the pendency of his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, left calf muscle injury, right calf muscle injury, and right thigh muscle injury as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The claims to reopen service connection for various conditions have been granted. The specific disabilities are autoimmune disorder, fibromyalgia, IBS, residuals of cysts removal from the left ankle, numbness and neuropathy in the left thigh, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, pre-cancerous polyps, arthritis, NASH, and a heart condition.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, Major Depression, and related disabilities are granted. The claims for CFS, fibromyalgia, and a skin disability are denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations to assess his current disability levels.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of death and the role of fibromyalgia in it.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to environmental exposure during his Gulf War service. The issues include fibromyalgia, arthralgia of the right hand, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. A new examination is required to address the etiology and pathophysiology of fibromyalgia as a potential medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI).

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issues of service connection remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he can dress himself, keep himself clean, feed himself, attend to his personal needs, and navigate his daily environment without the help of another person.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, arthritis, Raynaud’s syndrome, chronic pain syndrome, and fibromyalgia due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.