Fibromyalgia decisions — 2023

The Veteran's sleep apnea has been granted service connection, with a current rating of 70 percent.,Service connection for melanoma (claimed as a skin condition) has also been established.

The Veteran's pes planus is not service-connected as it pre-existed service and was not aggravated by military service.,Fibromyalgia symptoms are constant or nearly so, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 40 percent due to lack of refractory therapy.,Chronic Fatigue Syndrome claim is remanded for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability and left ear hearing loss disability, but remanded the claims for fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of September 7, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient analysis of the Veteran's lay statements and medical opinions regarding his sleep apnea, particularly in relation to service-connected fibromyalgia and exposure to burn pits. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating throughout the period on appeal, and his fibromyalgia does not meet the schedular threshold for a TDIU rating.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for various conditions, including left ankle disability, knee disabilities, right middle finger disability, fibromyalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The underlying claims are now remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for an effective date prior to May 26, 2016 for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals of the claims for higher initial disability rating for fibromyalgia and earlier effective date for service connection for fibromyalgia have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinion provided in the previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia due to exposure to environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf, as these diagnoses are unclear and conflicting medical opinions exist. The VA must obtain additional treatment records from the Veteran's VA facilities and private rheumatologist, Dr. Goodman.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a headache disorder, but denied service connection for fibromyalgia and hypertension. The decision is based on the Veteran's testimony and medical evidence showing that his symptoms began during active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for COPD, a disability manifested by fatigue, bronchitis, fibromyalgia, ulcerative colitis, lupus, and memory loss due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, including symptoms of restless leg syndrome, chronic fatigue, chronic joint pain, and chronic insomnia, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's service connection for a psychiatric disorder, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is granted. A 40 percent rating for fibromyalgia from August 26, 2010, is also granted.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided for the service connection claim for fibromyalgia is inadequate and requires additional medical opinion to properly address the etiology of the condition.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and a skin condition, finding that the evidence does not support a link to military service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for her lumbar spine disability and service connection for fibromyalgia are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining retrospective opinions regarding functional loss and a specific opinion on whether the Veteran's symptomatology is related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for joint pain, including fibromyalgia, is remanded due to insufficient nexus opinion and need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for various conditions have been withdrawn. The Board has also dismissed the claims of service connection for several conditions, including BHL, allergies to sulfur drugs and insect bites, ear infection, dacrycystitis, fracture of nasal bone, endometriosis, gastroenteritis, a dental disability, residuals of cysts removal, left foot and toes injury, bilateral hip condition, right arm pain, right elbow condition, cervical spine disability, chest pain, inflammation of the lungs, BLE numbness (numbness of legs, right side pain and numbness), and service connection for left knee. The Board has also reopened claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, chest pain, inflammation of the lungs, BLE numbness and right-sided pain, a cervical spine disability, right arm pain, right elbow pain, and a left knee disorder.