Fibromyalgia decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and right elbow disabilities. The case is being remanded for further development regarding low back disability, headaches, and fibromyalgia.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to insufficient evidence linking them to his active service.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia symptoms have been evaluated at a 20 percent rating since the onset of his claim, and this decision denies any higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic nerve pain, muscle degenerative condition, or eating disorder. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.,The Board has also determined that the Veteran's Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with joint hypermobility syndrome, bilateral knee disability, all-joint degenerative condition, and fibromyalgia may be related to her service-connected POTS.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen his previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions. The Veteran is now entitled to a determination on these issues.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to service connection for various disabilities, as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as he withdrew his claims for several conditions, including headaches, pneumonia, bacterial meningitis, Athlete's foot, hyperlipidemia, and skin conditions. The remaining issues of service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board denied her claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and gastrointestinal disability, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The appeal is granted in part. Further development is needed to determine the nature of these disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for fibromyalgia was withdrawn. The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that the disability began during active service and has continued since then.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for fibromyalgia, headache disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder was granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to determine if there is a nexus between in-service incidents and current disabilities, including right shoulder, knee, fibromyalgia, undiagnosed pain of the right hand, and dermatitis.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from December 16, 2016 due to her service-connected disabilities making it impossible for her to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for headaches and vasomotor rhinitis, as well as service connection for muscle aches including fibromyalgia pain, rectal bleeding, and an epigastric and/or gastrointestinal disability. The issues have been referred to the AOJ for adjudication of the sinusitis claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle joint pain (claimed as fibromyalgia) and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Raynaud's syndrome, and sleep impairment are not service-connected.,There is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to ambiguities in both the VA examiner's and M.L.'s reports regarding the relationship between the Veteran's fibromyalgia and his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Veteran needs another medical opinion on this issue.

The Board has remanded four issues related to service connection for various conditions, including depression, neurobehavior effects, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain. The claims are being returned due to the Veteran not receiving a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records. The AOJ is required to obtain all outstanding scanned records, including those from non-VA providers, and any SSA disability decisions.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to her service-connected disabilities and new claims for various conditions. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the Veteran's failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations, as well as the need to obtain authorization for medical records from civilian facilities and personnel records regarding her deployments.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for higher ratings for fibromyalgia and a psychiatric disability, as well as the left knee disabilities. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a pain disorder or mood disorder is also inextricably intertwined with his fibromyalgia and psychiatric disability claims.