Fibromyalgia decisions — 2023

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the November 2022 remand directives and is therefore remanding the claims for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as there is no evidence of these conditions during or after the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is related to his active service and grants this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted with an effective date of February 5, 2018. The condition was first diagnosed on July 25, 2016.

Service connection is granted for fibromyalgia, bilateral upper extremity numbness with loss of shoulder range of motion, and right lower extremity numbness.,The Veteran's symptoms are consistent with undiagnosed illnesses or MUCMI (multisymptom chronic illness).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, panic disorder, anxiety, and PTSD, is granted service connection. Service connection for a sleep condition and vision condition are denied.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before the Board could make a decision on her claims for increased ratings and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for chronic epididymitis and hemorrhoids have been dismissed.,The Veteran has been granted an initial rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for fibromyalgia. A separate rating of 30 percent, but no higher, has also been granted for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).,PTSD remains a pending issue with the appeal being remanded.,TDIU is another pending issue that requires further examination and consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical nexus opinion regarding whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia is related to his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome or due to his participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's fibromyalgia and her service, including vaccinations received in 1982. The decision also requires obtaining Social Security Administration records for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral knee disability, tinnitus, heart disability, right ankle disability, fibromyalgia, and bone spur of the left foot. The Veteran's assertions have not been supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to new evidence submitted after the May 24, 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for CFS, fibromyalgia, and a GI disorder were dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus was granted, but the appeal for low back disorder was denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's left knee disability rating from 20 percent to 10 percent was improper and has restored the original 20 percent rating. The remaining issues, including service connection for various disabilities, are remanded due to inadequate examination evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been reopened, but the evidence is not sufficient to establish a link between his current condition and military service.,Service connection for fibromyalgia was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of its diagnosis or onset during or following service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an earlier effective date for his lumbar spine disability have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the remaining issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia, CFS, IBS, and headaches. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he requested to withdraw his claim for service connection for a skin disability.