Fibromyalgia decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error due to untranslated records, and the claims for service connection are remanded for readjudication based on the complete record.

The Veteran's skin rash is granted service connection as a MUCMI due to his Persian Gulf War service. The claims for osteoarthritis and undiagnosed illness or MUCMI (fibromyalgia/CFS) are remanded for further development.

The VA has restored the appellant's 20% rating for hepatitis C, effective February 29, 2016. The other service connection claims are denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, back, shoulder, ankle, foot, hip, fibromyalgia, acid reflux with nausea, erectile dysfunction, and chronic fatigue syndrome have been denied as new and relevant evidence has not been presented to support these claims.,Specifically, the Board found that there is no medical evidence linking any of these conditions to service or any other related factors.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia as there is no evidence showing a relationship between the condition and active duty.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted service connection. Service connection for left rotator cuff tendonitis, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and left lateral collateral ligament sprain are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia with joint pain and daily discomfort, and a foot disability to obtain additional medical opinions. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are believed to be related to his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination findings and a need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, sinusitis, and an autoimmune condition (claimed as fibromyalgia) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and fibromyalgia due to non-compliance with prior remand directives. The RO is required to obtain addendum VA medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied. His claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic undiagnosed multisystem illness (fibromyalgia), increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was not found to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent, as her symptoms were episodic and responsive to therapy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for these conditions.,A rating of 20 percent for a lumbar spine disability is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not considering whether fibromyalgia is secondary to a service-connected disability, specifically PTSD and/or sleep apnea. The Veteran's obesity may serve as an intermediate step between her service-connected disabilities and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea cruris, obstructive sleep apnea, polycythemia vera, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a disability manifested by joint pain are all granted. The claim for service connection for polycythemia vera is denied due to lack of evidence. Claims for fibromyalgia, CFS, and joint pain are also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional examinations due to difficulties in scheduling VA examinations in China, and the need to reinvestigate the evidence related to service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome as there was no evidence of these conditions during or proximate to the pendency of the claim. The Veteran did not meet the statutory definition of a Persian Gulf veteran, and thus presumptive service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1117(f) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 was not warranted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and they are not related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to insufficient compliance with previous instructions.