Fibromyalgia decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, training, and experience.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient VA treatment records. The Veteran's representative withdrew from the case, and she is now representing herself.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the timeliness of the May 2017 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) because new service treatment records were associated with the case, necessitating a reconsideration rather than reopening. The issues on appeal have been considered and denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, an undiagnosed illness (likely Gulf War syndrome), leg cramps (lower extremity pain), and headaches due to insufficient evidence or need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue disorder, and GERD were not granted service connection. The effective date for the grant of a 20% rating for her lumbar spine disability was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's diagnosis of fibromyalgia and its relationship to her service-connected PTSD. The Veteran is requested to provide any private treatment records from Dr. S.P., who diagnosed her with fibromyalgia, and a VA examination is needed to determine if she has fibromyalgia and its etiology.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, a brain tumor, essential tremors, and hypertension. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and COPD. The claims are being remanded to obtain new medical opinions and additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease C5-6, right arm numbness and tingling, right shoulder disability, fibromyalgia, left foot condition (other than metatarsalgia and neuroma), and right foot condition (other than second toe fracture) as these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to pending service connection claims. The AOJ must obtain and associate the Veteran's medical records from non-VA providers as part of the Veterans Choice Program with his claims file, including those related to physical therapy appointments.

The Veteran is granted a 100% rating for hypothyroidism effective February 1, 2014. The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at the highest possible under VA guidelines.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, GERD at 30 percent, fibromyalgia at 40 percent, and sinusitis at 10 percent. The appeals for these conditions are granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to August 12, 2008, for service connection for fibromyalgia and his claim of entitlement to a left shoulder disability have been dismissed.,The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome has been granted service connection. The Veteran is also entitled to a rating of 40 percent for fibromyalgia and a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine was reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for left ear hearing loss.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied, as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has determined that there may be outstanding relevant treatment and personnel records from the Veteran's period of service and thereafter, and therefore remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, but his claim for fibromyalgia remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome were denied, while a 40% rating was granted for fibromyalgia. The claim for TDIU prior to July 24, 2014 is also denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a left or right foot disability related to service, and has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding fibromyalgia, residuals of in-service gynecological conditions, low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to additional development and new medical opinions being required.

The Veteran's service-connected Eagle's Syndrome is granted an initial rating of 30 percent. Service connection for Emphysema and Fibromyalgia are denied.