Fibromyalgia decisions — 2019

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for fibromyalgia and a compensable rating for muscle tension headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a dental disability is denied. The rating for fibromyalgia remains at 20 percent, and the rating for gastritis remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability diagnosed as progressive arthritis. The appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of other issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen her claim of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia and has determined that she is entitled to this benefit based on evidence showing a current diagnosis and a relationship to service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The decision also denied service connection for memory loss. The Board remanded the issues of service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), to include as due to undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for major depressive disorder prior to December 13, 2017 was denied.,A 30 percent disability rating from December 13, 2017 was granted for the service-connected major depressive disorder associated with fibromyalgia.,The reduction of the combined 60 percent rating for various body parts affected by fibromyalgia to a single 40 percent rating effective July 1, 2014 was upheld.

The Veteran's PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder has been granted service connection.,Multiple Sclerosis, right wrist disorders (including carpal tunnel syndrome), and other conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, headache disorder, left leg disorder, back disorder (arthritis), and acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for headache disorder was denied as the condition is not a diagnosable chronic multi-symptom disorder that was not manifest in service or attributable to service.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is granted due to its presumptive relationship with service in the Persian Gulf War.,Bilateral eye condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Lower back disability claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Respiratory condition (claimed as asbestos exposure) and skin condition claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection for maxillary sinusitis remains unchanged with a need for an updated VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to new VA treatment records being added to the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, left knee condition, right knee condition, dental condition to include dental abscesses, and depressive disorder. The evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate any of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a muscle condition (fibromyalgia) have been denied as there is no current clinical objective evidence of disease or pathology to support diagnoses for these conditions. The symptoms are not considered an undiagnosed illness, a diagnosable but medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, or a partially explained etiology.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and related headaches have been granted service connection, with the rating assigned at 10%.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for fibromyalgia and has determined that it is presumed to have been incurred as a result of his active service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran was provided with a VA examination which supported this finding.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and a back disorder were dismissed. The petition to reopen his claim of service connection for tinnitus was granted, but the other petitions were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is currently at 100%, but he has not been granted a permanent and total disability rating for any of his service-connected conditions. The Board denies the claim as there is no legal basis to grant Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board has determined that VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed joint pain, fibromyalgia, cubital tunnel syndrome, and Raynaud’s syndrome. The claims for service connection on appeal will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's conditions include psychiatric disorders, cervical spine disability, fibromyalgia, right arm disorder, tinnitus, and IBS.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have onset in service and is not related to his right shoulder disability. The rating for his right shoulder disability was also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder, and tension headaches as secondary to the Veteran's fibromyalgia.,The decision is based on a direct service connection theory.