Fibromyalgia decisions — 2023

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for fibromyalgia/Gulf War Syndrome, diabetes secondary to substance abuse induced insulin resistance, and ischemic heart disease (IHD) before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's shortness of breath is granted service connection, while gastrointestinal disability (IBS), fibromyalgia, and hypertension are denied. The decision on these issues is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches (migraine and tension headaches) as secondary to a service-connected temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disability, but denied service connection for fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to consider whether the Veteran's chronic back pain is associated with fibromyalgia or an undiagnosed illness, and if so, whether it qualifies for separate service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI), as the Veteran served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's asthma and fibromyalgia have been granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the issues of service connection for joint pain, muscle pain, bilateral foot disability (metatarsalgia and pes planus), and dermatitis due to presumed exposure to burn pits during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various joint disabilities, including fibromyalgia and elbow, shoulder, hand, and ankle conditions. The reasons are that the dates of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA performed by the Veteran during his service in Bahrain need to be verified.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic disability manifested by joint pain other than fibromyalgia and a skin disability, finding that the evidence did not support their presence in service or until many years thereafter.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of TBI residuals due to additional development being necessary. The issues are related to right shoulder pain and TBI residuals.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that the earliest possible effective date is August 9, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, a back disability, and left side restless legs and arms have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection has been granted for these conditions.,The Veteran's migraines are being remanded as his claim is not yet fully adjudicated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions, including bilateral foot disorders and joint and muscle pain. Additional development is needed.

The Board has determined that the VA opinions are inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's fibromyalgia is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been referred to the RO. The SMC claim is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these pending claims.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals regarding service connection for fibromyalgia, a right foot disorder, and a left foot disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting diagnoses of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, requiring clarification from a VA examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ovarian cancer, hypertension, and fibromyalgia disabilities. The decision found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the ovarian cancer claim, and that there was no in-service diagnosis or treatment of these conditions. Service connection was also denied for hypertension due to lack of a nexus between current hypertension and military service, and for fibromyalgia as there were no indications of occurrence during service.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection, including those related to neurological disabilities and fibromyalgia. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, specifically obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his active service, particularly exposure to herbicidal agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome as secondary to service-connected conditions were denied. The claim for fibromyalgia was granted.,Chronic fatigue syndrome was not established.