Fibromyalgia decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and service connection for Hepatitis C, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches are granted. The initial rating for seborrheic dermatitis remains unchanged.

The Veteran was granted service connection for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome, but denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder other than IBS.,Arthritis of the right shoulder and lumbar spine were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, high cholesterol, irritable bowel syndrome, and eczema. The Veteran's claims were not granted as the preponderance of evidence did not support his assertions.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for TMJ, a stomach condition, and fibromyalgia are granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and sleep disorder secondary to PTSD due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, manifested by joint pain in the feet, knees, hands, back and neck, is granted service connection.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. Service connection is granted.,Service connection for fibromyalgia due to Gulf War hazards as due to an undiagnosed illness is denied.,Service connection for abnormal menses (menstrual disorder) due to Gulf War hazards as due to an undiagnosed illness is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is related to service, and thus grants her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hand conditions (including fibromyalgia), left shoulder strain, bilateral wrist strains, and bilateral knee sprains. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is also under review.

The Board has denied service connection for CFS, fibromyalgia, GERD, and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is granted for headaches. The Veteran's claims for tinnitus are not supported by the evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, chronic back disability, and OSA, were denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for these conditions remain pending.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and CFS have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.,Service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine was granted effective November 1, 2008.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether fibromyalgia is related to service. A supplemental medical opinion is needed to address in-service reports of headaches and their relation to fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, respiratory disability, CTS, heart disability, fibromyalgia, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee disability. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has found that the VA examinations are incomplete and requires a new examination to obtain adequate etiological opinions for the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for fibromyalgia, right wrist disability, left hip disability, right face condition (trigeminal neuralgia), and right testicle condition due to procedural errors in previous rating decisions. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being reviewed again to determine if they are related to his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,VA is required to obtain all outstanding VA treatment records, including those related to sleep apnea.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have been denied due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability.,Tinnitus has been diagnosed, but the Board is remanding this issue as well.