Fibromyalgia decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, a compensable rating for migraine headaches, and ratings in excess of 10 percent for left wrist, right shoulder, neck, and back disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, a residual of his service-connected Lyme disease infection, is granted with a 40% disability rating for the entire period on appeal prior to September 2, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of lupus. The Veteran's left knee disability and fibromyalgia have been rated, with no further rating adjustments needed.

The Board has denied service connection for tuberculosis, fibromyalgia, and erectile dysfunction as there is no competent medical evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for fibromyalgia and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression) was granted. Service connection is established for fibromyalgia.,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending as a remand is required.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for a low back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), and fibromyalgia. The claim for service connection for vertigo was denied, and the claim for bilateral hip disability is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's lipomas, fibromyalgia, and CFS are not service connected as they are not related to his active military service or any known Gulf War exposures.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions obtained are inadequate and remands the cases for further development, including obtaining a new opinion on the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions and their relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for lymphocytosis and fibromyalgia secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions were caused by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her service-connected conditions and their relationship to her death.

The Board has remanded several claims for higher initial ratings and earlier effective dates, including those related to the Veteran's right hip, ankle, and fibromyalgia conditions. The issues are intertwined with each other.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and a skin disability, finding no evidence of such conditions during or after service.

The Veteran's right knee strain, lumbar back strain, fibromyalgia, Raynaud's disease, and shoulder disabilities are all granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for the lumbar back strain is set at August 1, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is denied. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and her symptoms are more likely related to psoriatic arthritis, which she is already service connected for.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities were denied increased ratings prior to January 7, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and posttraumatic stress disorder due to the lack of a current diagnosis in all cases.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including MDD, SSD, and agoraphobia with panic attacks, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches. Service connection was denied for psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, cervical spine condition, low back condition, and sleep disorder.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of small fiber neuropathy with associated fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's period of active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have persisted since his military service and meet the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.