Fibromyalgia decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected MUCMI, including CFS and fibromyalgia, low back disability, DM II, and OSA have been granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hand disability, including arthritis and fibromyalgia, is granted as service-connected. The need for aid and attendance due to his back disability, knee disabilities, and hand disability is also granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected stroke residuals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, Raynaud's disease, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability due to unclear duty status during her periods of active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete diagnostic testing and unclear etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection for right knee, left knee, and chronic joint pain conditions (fibromyalgia).

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address pre-decisional duty to assist errors in connection with the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including headaches, TBI, shoulder disabilities, gastrointestinal issues, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for updated medical records. The Veteran's fibromyalgia, polyneuropathy of upper extremities, depression, radiculopathy, and sciatica are at issue.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and incorrect legal standards. The Veteran's current diagnoses are being evaluated again by VA clinicians.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding service connection for fibromyalgia. The Veteran's claim is being reviewed again with an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and fibromyalgia independently rendered him unable to secure or maintain a substantially gainful occupation, warranting an effective date of January 29, 2013 for special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The Board denied service connection for heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, skin disorder, and fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for clarification from the Veteran regarding her fibromyalgia claim.

The Board has found that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the February 2019 rating decision on appeal, as it did not consider VA treatment records and assigned ratings without obtaining a current VA examination. The Veteran's fibromyalgia and headaches are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor, and service connection for PTSD has been granted. Service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and eligibility for financial assistance have been remanded due to the need for further review of his medical records and evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including OSA, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Gulf War Syndrome, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The decision found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings and service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence not previously considered by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining VA treatment records and military personnel file. The cervical spine disability case also requires a new VA opinion.