Fibromyalgia decisions — 2020

The Board denied the claim for service connection for fibromyalgia as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disorder manifested by rectal abscess and diverticula, as these matters require further development.

The Veteran's appeals for compensable ratings for fibromyalgia and sleep apnea have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The case is being remanded due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's fibromyalgia and its relation to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, right knee instability, or left knee instability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle and joint pain (claimed as fibromyalgia) due to additional development being necessary. The other issues on appeal have been referred back to the AOJ.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records, incomplete employment information, and the need for examinations regarding his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and upper extremity neuropathies.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran was entitled to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance prior to his death. The examiner is requested to consider the specific impairing attributes associated with each of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with fibromyalgia is granted a 100 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal, as it more nearly approximates a 100 percent disability rating for rheumatoid arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, a musculoskeletal condition, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and arthritis of the pelvis are remanded due to insufficient VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service treatment records and a need to review newly submitted evidence, including a VA examination for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for benign prostatic hypertrophy, erectile dysfunction, cataracts, upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, fibromyalgia, malaria, and right knee disorder due to incomplete service treatment records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on evidence that PTSD may have triggered or aggravated the fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches prior to February 8, 2017, an initial compensable evaluation for laparoscopy scars, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for whether new and material evidence exists to reopen her previously denied claims for service connection for left ovary removal, ovary cyst removal, and cervical dysplasia have also been dismissed.,The Board has remanded the issues regarding service connection for a left knee disability (secondary to lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes) and a right knee disability (secondary to lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to fibromyalgia, rating higher than 40 percent for fibromyalgia, and entitlement to TDIU due to inextricability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that there was no evidence of its onset in service or causation due to a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The Veteran does not have an immune deficiency syndrome or fibromyalgia as claimed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of fibromyalgia due to the need for a new opinion considering medical literature.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to the reduction of his cervical spine arthritis rating, service connection for fibromyalgia or chronic pain, and various other disability ratings. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in all these matters.