Fibromyalgia decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, despite functional impairments.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis but has remanded the issue of service connection for fibromyalgia due to conflicting medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for fibromyalgia from October 14, 2016 is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia and sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of gastrointestinal symptoms, widespread joint pain (fibromyalgia), and Traumatic Brain Injury are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and gastrointestinal symptoms due to an undiagnosed illness. The claims are being returned for further development including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral wrist pain, excluding fibromyalgia and upper extremity neuropathy.,The Board also denied service connection for bilateral hand/finger tremors/pain, excluding fibromyalgia and upper extremity neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's fibromyalgia to service, as well as the need for a formal finding on radiation exposure. The claim will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim is denied, but he has service connection for fibromyalgia with a rating of 40% effective March 18, 2016.

Your claim for service connection for muscle and joint pain (fibromyalgia) has been fully granted, effective from April 21, 2009.

Service connection for fibromyalgia with dizziness is granted. Service connection for a separate dizziness condition is denied. Entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have been granted service connection as MUCMIs due to their manifestation during Southwest Asia service. An increased rating of 10% has been granted for the lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right leg conditions, have resulted in a permanent and total disability that precludes locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) benefits based on this finding.

The Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the PTSD being related to his military service. The Veteran's CFS has not met the criteria for presumptive service connection due to Persian Gulf War exposure, but he is still considered for direct service connection based on in-service noise exposure.,Service connection was also denied for muscle and joint pain (fibromyalgia), as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition or clear etiology.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and IBS were denied. The Board found that the current schedular ratings adequately reflected her symptoms.,Service connection was granted for sinusitis, but not for headaches.

The Board has remanded the cases due to additional development being needed, including obtaining VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's myocardial bridge is also a focus of further examination.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, right upper extremity disability, and cervical spine disability due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by fatigue and fibromyalgia. The appeal for a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted as secondary to her service-connected PTSD. The Board found that the need for SMC based on aid and attendance was also met.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of chest injury is dismissed. The claims for increased rating for fibromyalgia, TDIU, and SMC are granted with effective dates as specified.