Fibromyalgia decisions — 2023

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was previously rated at 40 percent effective May 16, 2012. The Board has restored the rating to 40 percent effective August 1, 2007 due to clear and unmistakable error in reducing it from 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, fibromyalgia, right and left ankle disorders due to incomplete compliance with its previous remand instructions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for secondary service connection for left knee disability and lumbar spine disability to his service-connected bilateral flat feet with osteoarthritis and tarsal tunnel syndrome. The claim for hiatal hernia, prostate disability, and fibromyalgia remains pending as they are not currently supported by evidence of a direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have been granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.,New evidence has reopened the claims of fibromyalgia, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.

The Veteran's peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is granted as service-connected. The claims for fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and cholecystectomy have been dismissed as he withdrew the appeals.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, and a low back disability has been granted. The claims are now remanded for further development.,Service connection is being granted for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, fibromyalgia, a cardiovascular condition, right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded. The Board finds that additional development is needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's skin rash and right bicep disorder are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.,The Veteran's sinus disorder, fibromyalgia, and RA are also not service-connected due to lack of medical nexus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of the Veteran's claimed conditions. Service connection is denied for CFS due to lack of a current diagnosis. The other claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for PTSD and hypertension, denied service connection for various conditions including hearing loss, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, low testosterone, chronic fatigue syndrome, left facial injury, Dercum's Disease, skin disability, neurological disability, and sleep disability. The claim for a 70 percent rating for PTSD was granted.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and residuals of neck injury as there is no evidence of a current disability or that the conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, fibromyalgia, and hypothyroidism conditions. The issues of service connection for a right knee condition are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle and joint pain, to include fibromyalgia, is granted due to a diagnosis of fibromyalgia during the appellate period. The claims for other conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). The Veteran is already service connected for Fibromyalgia, but this claim is about determining if CFS should be added as a separate condition.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, PTSD, and acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The right wrist, left wrist, right arm, and left arm disability claims are also being remanded.,Veteran's service connection claims have been reopened but denied on the merits.

The Veteran's service connection claim for fibromyalgia is granted as it meets the criteria for presumptive service connection due to active service in Southwest Asia and objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but remanded the issue of service connection for fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records, particularly from a VA Medical Center in Jacksonville, North Carolina and private dermatology treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability was denied as the current cervical spine degenerative arthritis with disc disease is not etiologically related to his period of service.,The reduction in rating from 10 to 0 percent for fibromyalgia effective September 1, 2017 was granted and the Veteran's former 10 percent rating was restored.