Fibromyalgia decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed fibromyalgia had its onset in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and the need to obtain additional medical records. The issues include psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, GAD, and fibromyalgia; and joint pain, specifically fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's service-connected memory problems are now considered. The Board has ordered a VA aid and attendance examination to assess if all his disabilities require regular assistance.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, skin disorder, and fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue. However, the claims were denied as there is no evidence showing a relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disability (major depression disorder), and fibromyalgia have been granted. The claim for service connection for arthritis has been denied.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee condition and thoracolumbar spine disability (claimed as back condition).

Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss.,Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, while the service connection for residuals of frostbite is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Veteran's claim for residuals of a head injury is remanded.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no current diagnosis or present disability for fibromyalgia and IBS. The Veteran's claims are denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for service connection and rating determinations. The additional VA treatment records need to be considered in the readjudication process.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease has been granted, along with service connection for fibromyalgia, acquired psychiatric disability (mood disorder and unspecified depressive disorder), bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, irritable bowel syndrome, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity arthropathy, left lower extremity arthropathy, and chronic pain.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded due to the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia had its onset during service and granted her claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and fibromyalgia (as secondary to sleep apnea), finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for atopic dermatitis, left tennis elbow, and left eye condition (condition of the cornea) were granted with effective dates prior to October 18, 2012.,Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, low back pain, arthritis also claimed as joint pain (cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, bilateral knee and bilateral ankles), and respiratory problems and asthma.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions and disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to his need for regular personal assistance from his wife, as established by medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right great toe bunionectomy, service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia (claimed as joint pain), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for a skin condition that is etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD.,Left ear hearing loss has not been shown during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and residuals of Lyme's disease due to a lack of evidence showing an increase in severity during her National Guard service. The Board found that the Veteran's conditions preexisted her service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and fibromyalgia have been granted. The claim for the psychiatric disorder was reopened based on new evidence, while the claim for fibromyalgia remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and fibromyalgia due to new evidence indicating possible exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claims are being returned for further development.