Fibromyalgia decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or another disability manifested by fatigue separate and distinct from an already service-connected disability.

The Veteran's timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the denial of service connection for fibromyalgia was not considered due to a procedural error. The AOJ is required to adjudicate whether there was good cause for an extension of time to file the NOD, and then address the timeliness of the NOD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective March 6, 2014. Service connection for CFS and fibromyalgia are granted. The Veteran's frequent urination claim was not before the AOJ nor reasonably raised in the record. Ratings for low back disorder and HS remain remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to January 1, 2020 for adding a dependency allowance for her spouse due to lack of evidence showing actual receipt of notice regarding her marriage.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to January 1, 2020 for adding a dependency allowance for her spouse due to lack of evidence showing actual receipt of notice regarding her marriage.

The Veteran's claims for muscle deterioration, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), heart condition, syncopal episodes, fibromyalgia, memory loss, and neurological condition are dismissed as the claim is considered duplicative.,The Veteran's claims for CFS, a heart condition, syncopal episodes, fibromyalgia, memory loss, and a neurological condition to include tremors and/or Parkinson's disease are denied. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions occurred in service or were caused by exposure to Gulf War environmental hazards.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that there is no current diagnosis of the condition and that it does not relate to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examiner's report regarding the Veteran's diagnosis of fibromyalgia and its relation to his service-connected motor and sensory dysfunction.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and the claims for headaches, sleep disturbance disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU. The cases for increased disability ratings for right elbow, left elbow, left knee, and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's dermatitis is granted as service connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that there was no evidence of its onset during service or a link to service. The Veteran had complaints of body pain but no diagnosis until after retirement.

The Board has denied service connection for left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome. The case is remanded for further development.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The case is also remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for muscle pain and fibromyalgia, finding no objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities can be classified as residuals of organic disease or injury, which could affect his eligibility for SAH.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses due to lack of emergency treatment and non-feasibility of VA facilities, despite his assertions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pains (claimed as fibromyalgia) and fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome), to include an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received to support the claims. The Veteran is also denied a rating in excess of the current assigned ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 40 percent since June 3, 2010. The appeal for a higher rating is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.