Fibromyalgia decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, fibromyalgia, and joint pain are remanded due to insufficient evidence of exposure-related conditions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim is remanded due to the failure to properly notify him of a VA examination appointment. He needs to be rescheduled for an appropriate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for cancerous warts, left arm and shoulder pain, erectile dysfunction, and fibromyalgia as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that it is proximately due to her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted on a presumptive basis due to his Persian Gulf service. Service connection is also granted for fibromyalgia as a qualifying chronic disability related to his Persian Gulf service, and headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected somatization disorder.,The Veteran's initial 70 percent rating for somatization disorder with depressive disorder, NOS, PTSD and memory loss prior to September 6, 2019 is granted. The issue of a higher rating after that date remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's fibromyalgia, which may be related to her military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a sacroiliac joint disability is granted. The claims for leg length discrepancy and skin disability are remanded.

The Board dismissed all claims of service connection and rating appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to delays in receiving VA Forms 21-8940 and 21-4192, which were required for determining entitlement to TDIU. The Veteran was not provided sufficient time to complete these forms before a rating decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection are remanded due to insufficient information on which to decide the claims. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and cause of his sleep disabilities, low back disabilities, body aches (including fibromyalgia), and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and further development is necessary.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not by themselves cause him to require aid and assistance in accomplishing the activities of daily living and render him unable to protect himself from the hazards and dangers of his daily environment. Therefore, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and lupus due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to issue a supplemental statement of case.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder is related to her service-connected rheumatoid arthritis and has been granted. The low back condition and fibromyalgia remain under review.

Service connection is granted for seizures, memory loss, and hypertension.,The Veteran's left shoulder condition, fibromyalgia, back condition, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and skin condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.,PTSD has resulted in a current rating of 50 percent, but no higher.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection of fibromyalgia. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of headaches and fibromyalgia for further development due to lack of updated medical records and need for new examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, an undiagnosed illness, leg cramps (lower extremity pain), and headaches due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The appeals are now pending again.