Fibromyalgia decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypoglycemia, fibromyalgia, parasomnia, sleep apnea, and pancreatitis. The cases are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, but further development is needed including obtaining Social Security records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.,VA will obtain all outstanding records of VA treatment and request private records from the Veteran.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for depression due to new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, and chronic pain syndrome) and fibromyalgia are remanded.

The Board has identified several issues related to service connection that require additional evidence and a reevaluation. The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), joint pain, chronic headaches, GERD, skin disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and service connection for fibromyalgia were denied. The claim for increased disability rating was denied in part, while the remanded issue of service connection for fibromyalgia is pending.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left knee disorder, sleep apnea, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and fibromyalgia. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia have been denied.,The claim to reopen the previously denied sleep apnea (now claimed as sleep disturbances) has been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, also claimed as fibromyalgia, and scalp abscess. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active duty service or any exposure to Persian Gulf War environmental hazards.,The VA examiners concluded that there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s current symptoms of joint pain and scalp abscess to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's left knee disability is being reviewed for an increased rating, fibromyalgia from October 14, 2011 to October 13, 2016 remains in appellate status due to the increase in rating, and service connection for lupus is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, low back disorder, left knee disorder, and left ankle disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia has also been reopened.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for sleep apnea was denied. Service connection for a GI disorder and fibromyalgia were also denied as the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted a rating of 20 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for bilateral pes planus and for service connection for hemorrhoids has been dismissed.,Service connection was granted for GERD, but the appeals for fibromyalgia, a bilateral eye condition (to include as secondary to or as residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI)), and a creative organ disorder have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of his fibromyalgia and shoulder conditions during active duty.

The Board found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen claims for service connection of fibromyalgia, left groin condition, left inguinal neuritis, and adjustment disorder. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings on February 10, 2015, is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic back pain, and multi-level degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. The remaining issues on appeal regarding dental compensation and treatment are remanded.