Fibromyalgia decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and osteoporosis due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and his rating for IBS is increased to 10 percent. The Veteran was also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for various health issues, including muscle pain, sleep disorders, hypertension, skin rashes, sinusitis, and headaches. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence and expert opinion.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of all issues by his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiners' opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia as a qualifying chronic disability due to Persian Gulf service, based on objective indications of the condition and no later than December 31, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, bilateral knee disabilities, and right wrist arthritis have been granted. The case is remanded for further development regarding the rating of left leg lymphedema, initial compensable rating for right thumb degenerative joint disease, service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury, disease, or exposure that would support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, cervical DDD, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to cervical DDD, and bilateral and central polyradiculopathy of the lower extremities. The effective date is set at November 28, 2006.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and fibromyalgia have been denied. The earlier effective date claim for PTSD has also been denied. The Board has found the Veteran's claims of increased rating for PTSD, service connection for various orthopedic disorders, and service connection for headaches and skin disorder must be remanded due to lack of medical evidence.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased disability evaluation for fibromyalgia was denied prior to August 22, 2018. From that date forward, the Veteran's claim for a higher disability evaluation remains pending.,From August 22, 2018, forward, the Veteran is entitled to a disability evaluation in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches and fibromyalgia, as well as her claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, psychiatric disorder (claimed as panic anxiety attacks), and fibromyalgia due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases of GERD, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea for further examination to determine their etiology. The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, an increased rating for fibromyalgia prior to September 10, 2019, and TDIU due to in-service stressor confirmation issues. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is also remanded for a VA examination to determine if his claimed in-service stressors are confirmed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and because of the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and fibromyalgia due to inadequate examination in September 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities (Depressive Disorder, Fibromyalgia, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome) prevent her from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The decision grants TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.