Fibromyalgia decisions — 2022

The Veteran's left knee, low back, and right hip disabilities are found to be secondary to his service-connected right knee disorder.,Service connection has been granted for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), both deemed presumptively due to Southwest Asia service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding her in-service and post-service treatment. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant records from Moncrief Army Community Hospital and Dr. A.A.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypermobility joint syndrome and his TDIU claim were both denied by the Board. The hypermobility joint syndrome was rated at 20 percent, which is not sufficient to meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right lower extremity disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorders, eye disability, shoulder disabilities, renal cyst, emphysema, fibromyalgia, stomach hernia disability, skin disability with impairment of the feet, and migraine headache disability. The reasons were lack of evidence or failure to report for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia for additional development due to an inaccessible file.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his low back disability, but remanded other issues including those related to fibromyalgia and CFS.

The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia has been granted. The claim for reopening and granting service connection for right ear hearing loss is also granted. Other claims of service connection are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to new VA treatment and examination records not previously considered.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, but has remanded the issue of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for anxiety/depression and diabetes mellitus type II is denied.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded due to lack of a VA examination opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is related to her service-connected PTSD and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's reported joint pain symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for GIST tumor and fibromyalgia, as well as myofascial pain syndrome and myositis. The reasons are that the previous VA examinations were inadequate to determine service connection due to lack of specific facts pertaining to the Veteran's individual circumstances and insufficient objective medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue due to Southwest Asia service, as they may be considered undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses. The VA will obtain an additional medical opinion regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. Service connection for fibromyalgia is denied.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and/or muscle condition, sinus condition, ovarian disease and disease of the fallopian tubes, breast cancer, and skin condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,The Veteran has not been examined to determine the nature and etiology of her conditions. The Board requests that an examination be scheduled to address these issues.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,The Veteran's dermatitis is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board does not find any evidence supporting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for reentrance into a VR&E program was denied as there is no evidence showing that her service-connected disabilities have worsened to the extent that she cannot perform her current job duties, and her occupation previously found rehabilitated under Chapter 31 is not shown to be unsuitable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure and maintain gainful employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted as presumptively related to exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to outstanding medical records.