Fibromyalgia decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is service-connected, as there is no other condition that can explain his symptoms and the medical evidence supports this conclusion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, residuals of a traumatic brain injury, unprovoked seizures secondary to service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury, and fibromyalgia have all been granted. An increased rating of 70 percent has also been awarded for PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. The TDIU claim and the GERD rating claim are both remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia, asthma, and chronic diarrhea due to lack of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's skin disability is rated at 60 percent since November 8, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection for fibromyalgia is granted due to the presumption of service connection. The issue of a rating in excess of 40 percent for low back strain and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of fibromyalgia. The decision on left knee disability remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia, right eye disability (claimed as bilateral vision problems), and left eye disability (claimed as bilateral vision problems) has been granted with an effective date of August 5, 2011. The claims for the right shoulder condition, bilateral elbow condition, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral ankle condition have been withdrawn and dismissed due to the earlier effective date grant.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and low back disability (DJD) are granted as service connected, but the Board found no direct connection to service. The low back condition is considered a subsequent manifestation of arthritis due to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and Social Security Administration records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for generalized arthritis disorder and a disorder characterized by muscle and joint pain, both claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and new allegations of in-service trauma.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was granted. The claims of service connection for cardiac disability and hypertension were denied.,A 100% rating for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted from March 5, 2013 through October 28, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to her in-service experiences.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and his increased rating for back disability is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney disease/condition due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. However, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, enlarged prostate with urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and blurred vision are not related to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy. The case is remanded to determine if there was exposure to environmental contaminants while stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama, from April to June 1976.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions, specifically hyperthyroidism and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and hypertension were denied, with the denial of fibromyalgia being final. The claim for hypertension was reopened but remains denied.,There is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia in the record.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is caused and aggravated by his service-connected disabilities including fibromyalgia.