Fibromyalgia decisions — 2019

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is presumed to have been incurred as a result of his active service in the Persian Gulf. The claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is granted on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for ischemic heart disease has been denied.,Service connection for atrial fibrillation secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for non-degenerative arthritis and fibromyalgia, both related to herbicide exposure, have been remanded for further review.,Further medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's non-degenerative arthritis and fibromyalgia.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for fibromyalgia due to insufficient medical opinions and potential aggravation by a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the appeal as the Veteran did not timely file a substantive appeal within 60 days of receiving the Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's initial appeal included a claim for TDIU, which was granted in September 2016. The remaining issue on appeal is the rating for fibromyalgia. A remand is ordered to obtain updated medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 are remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including a copy of the police report and updated VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and right shoulder condition.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of left ankle, low back, cervical spine, left hip, right hip, and chronic pain/fibromyalgia disorders. The preponderance of the evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for an effective date earlier than June 19, 2015 for MDD, increased rating for MDD, initial rating in excess of 10 percent for fibromyalgia, and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran not attending a VA examination and because there is conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has fibromyalgia. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, cellulitis and deep vein thrombosis, major depressive disorder, prostate cancer, fibromyalgia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound was dismissed.

The appeal is denied as the notice of disagreement was not timely filed, and all claims were denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to new medical evidence. The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim remains denied as there is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia and it does not meet the criteria for an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of fibromyalgia or muscle and joint pain, and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been rated at 40 percent since June 22, 2018. The Board found the symptoms to be constant or nearly so and refractory to therapy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an increased rating for her degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to incomplete information in the record, including missing SSA records and service personnel records. The Veteran is also requested to provide a supplemental medical opinion regarding whether her fibromyalgia is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether fibromyalgia is secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cervical spine issues, fibromyalgia, and others, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, and ingrown toenail are pending.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, glaucoma, PTSD, migraine headaches secondary to sleep apnea syndrome, left ankle disorder, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, right elbow disorder, chronic sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, undiagnosed illness, medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, and right ear hearing loss have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for glaucoma has been reopened but not granted.