Fibromyalgia decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndrome due to conflicting evidence regarding whether he had a diagnosis of these conditions. The case must be returned for further development.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is considered a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI) related to his Gulf War service, and presumptive service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right shoulder conditions. The VA will need to obtain additional treatment records and provide an updated opinion from a clinician.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding her exposure to herbicide agents and other chemicals at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The AOJ is instructed to verify these exposures and then decide the claims based on the new information.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition in any treatment records.,Claims for service connection for undiagnosed conditions manifested as muscle pain and joint pain were also denied due to lack of objective medical findings.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted service connection due to the PACT Act expansion of Persian Gulf War veterans.,Service connection for headaches is granted as an undiagnosed illness under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, hypertension, a vision or eye disability (dry eye syndrome), and sleep apnea due to inadequacies in the underlying VA opinions. The Veteran's claims are now pending with the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), granuloma annulare, and interstitial cystitis have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is being remanded for further evaluation as the current VA examination was inadequate and inconsistent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities and has granted a TDIU. The issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for sarcoidosis remains pending as it requires further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastritis (diagnosed as GERD), and fibromyalgia have been denied. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings, finding that the appeals were not properly filed.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service connected. However, due to a lack of records regarding the location of his naval service and missing Social Security Administration records, the issues of service connection for fibromyalgia are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

The claims for service connection have been granted, but the specific conditions and their relationship to service are not detailed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, and right shoulder disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia, and has remanded the issues of chronic fatigue syndrome and skin rash.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and menstrual disorders due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for seizure disability is denied as the onset was not during active duty and is less likely related to service.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted, with an effective date prior to May 23, 2018.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional development and examination, particularly regarding the Veteran's myocardial bridge condition and respiratory disabilities.