Fibromyalgia decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for chilblains of the hands and feet, Raynaud's phenomenon of the hands and fingers, and fibromyalgia. The claims for low back disability other than fibromyalgia pain and left/right ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral shoulders, migraines (including as due to service-connected fibromyalgia, PTSD and IBS), a respiratory disorder (sinusitis), rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected fibromyalgia, and rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, and fibromyalgia disability as secondary to her service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions, as well as chronic joint pain (fibromyalgia), due to the need for a Gulf War medical opinion regarding objective indications of disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including fibromyalgia, PTSD, migraines, bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, coccydynia, and rhomboid muscle strain with bilateral trapezius muscle strain, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The decision grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia, neck disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy require regular aid and attendance due to their effects on daily activities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including consideration of new VA treatment records and hospitalization reports. The issues include rating adjustments for various conditions and service connection for additional disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as they are not related to service, with the exception of a remanded matter for hypertension.,Service connection for fibromyalgia was denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal conditions due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, but remanded the issue of service connection for fibromyalgia due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for attention deficit disorder is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred during service.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions manifested during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded due to the lack of a comprehensive VA examination addressing all pertinent evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the lack of a comprehensive VA examination addressing all pertinent evidence.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD with major depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, and bilateral elbow conditions have been granted. The right and left medial and lateral epicondylitis claims are being reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeals for depression, feet problems (gout), and gastroesophageal reflux disease were dismissed. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disability was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the August 1992 rating decision. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disturbances, and fibromyalgia (claimed as weakened stability in upper and lower extremities and painful joints). The Veteran's claim of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn on the record for several issues, including a disability rating in excess of 100 percent for atrial fibrillation and service connection for Gulf War Syndrome.,Service connection for CFS and fibromyalgia were denied as there is no currently diagnosed disability that meets the criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleeping disorder must be remanded to allow for further development, including provision of a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a bilateral shoulder condition, and fibromyalgia due to insufficient medical opinions in the original decision.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome as they were granted in a previous decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sleep apnea have been withdrawn. The claims for increased PTSD evaluation prior to August 5, 2019 and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their claim.,Service connection for PTSD was granted, with the Board finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to in-service exposure to SCUD missile attacks and witnessing the aftermath of such attacks.

Service connection for fibromyalgia and a bilateral hand disability, to include a skin disability on the hands have been withdrawn and are dismissed.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.