Fibromyalgia decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or clinical disorder, and the symptoms are not considered to be medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been denied. The claim for an increased rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy has been partially granted with a 20% rating.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 20%, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code (DC) 8513.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disorder, and irritable bowel syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence in several areas, including psychiatric disorders, polyneuropathy, back disability, and fibromyalgia. The hearing request is also noted.

The Veteran's CFS and fibromyalgia are granted as service-connected, with the conditions appearing after her active duty service.,There is no specific exposure basis provided for these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a stomach disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for fibromyalgia due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new VA examination is required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis of the hips, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic constipation (claimed as IBS), hemorrhoids, and diverticulosis (claimed as IBS) due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran does not have CFS, fibromyalgia, or IBS.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his representative.

The Board has granted service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by muscle and joint pain of the upper and lower extremities, but denied service connection for fibromyalgia.

The Board has found that further development is needed, including scheduling a VA mental disorders examination and obtaining updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to fibromyalgia remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's fibromyalgia, specifically whether it is related to service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental condition and fibromyalgia, as well as her requests to restore disability ratings for allergic rhinitis and linear scars. The rating reductions for allergic rhinitis and linear scars were found to be improper.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for fibromyalgia and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to insufficient evidence in the record.,An effective date prior to September 30, 2017, is denied as there was no valid claim received by VA prior to that date.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for fibromyalgia due to an inadequate examination, and a need for further clarification on whether the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia.

The claims for service connection of various conditions are being remanded due to the failure to provide proper notice and assistance prior to the April 2020 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of current diagnosis. The claims for a back condition and fibromyalgia were reopened based on new evidence, but service connection is not granted as there is no established link between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is granted as service connection. The Board finds that the evidence is in approximate balance, and resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin rash, low back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia were denied. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a previously denied claim for PTSD was dismissed as the claim had already been granted.