Fibromyalgia decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bipolar disorder, service connection for fibromyalgia and migraine condition are remanded. The claim for TDIU is also remanded due to the inextricability of these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's incarceration and inability to obtain a VA examination. The issues include chronic multi-symptom illness, respiratory disability, and neurological problem.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been granted, but the specific conditions and issues are not fully specified in the provided text.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for fibromyalgia, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and nerve damage disability.,New evidence was received to reopen the claims of service connection for left knee disability and back disability. The claims are currently pending.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, a low back disability, left thigh disability, right thigh disability, left lower leg disability, right lower leg disability, and left ankle disability, all claimed as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hallux valgus.,The Board also denied service connection for a right ankle disability, which was not explicitly addressed in the decision summary but is part of the issues listed.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, and PTSD based on MST have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,PTSD based on MST has been granted as it is at least as likely as not caused by military sexual trauma.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder and fibromyalgia, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and granted a non-compensable rating for eczema/atopic dermatitis. The Veteran's claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, asthma, and osteoarthritis of the neck and shoulders is remanded.,The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the Veteran’s current conditions and her service. The claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, asthma, and osteoarthritis of the neck and shoulders are remanded.

Service connection for costochondritis, tinnitus, degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea has been granted with an effective date of March 7, 2014. Service connection for traumatic brain injury was denied.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability and fibromyalgia, both claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness, were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's claims for a chronic respiratory disability, fibromyalgia, and esophageal polyps were denied. The case was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for constant chest pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to undiagnosed illness. The development is needed as these claims are intertwined with other pending issues.

The Veteran requested a personal hearing and informal conference regarding his service connection claims. The Board has not scheduled these hearings, so the case is being remanded to do so.

The Board has remanded the cases of fibromyalgia, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was rated as 10 percent disabling from June 24, 1994, to June 22, 2006.,The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome was rated as 10 percent disabling from February 7, 1996, to March 9, 2005.,The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been rated as noncompensable (mild) throughout the appeal period.,PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent from June 24, 1994, to August 19, 1998, and then increased to 70 percent from August 20, 1998, to March 9, 2005.,The Veteran was granted TDIU prior to January 1, 2003, and again from January 1, 2003, to March 9, 2005.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent, effective February 12, 2018. The Board also found that the criteria for a TDIU were not met prior to October 24, 2011.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for TMJ syndrome, GERD, fibromyalgia, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for uterine fibroids, fibromyalgia, bilateral hip disability, bilateral hand and foot disabilities (frostbite), low back disability, bilateral knee disability, and headache disability have all been denied.,There is no current evidence of these conditions in the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, low back pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and diarrhea were granted effective April 7, 2014. The Board found no evidence to support earlier effective dates.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back condition, fibromyalgia, right shoulder injury, left hip condition, right hip condition, and vision deterioration due to procedural errors in the previous decision.