Fibromyalgia decisions — 2023

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective September 6, 2016.,Service connection for fibromyalgia, low back disability, neck disability, shoulder disability, lung disability to include COPD, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Board also found that the PACT Act applies to his case, requiring a TERA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for earlier effective date of service connection for fibromyalgia, finding clear and unmistakable error in the May 2003 rating decision that denied service connection. The award is effective from August 28, 2002.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain a retrospective functional impairment opinion addressing the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to February 17, 2009.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and its secondary effects, as well as her bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The VA will need to obtain a medical examination to determine if these conditions are related to her military service or if they were caused by her fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, effective date prior to September 30, 2013 for a 70 percent rating for PTSD with TBI, and compensable ratings for right and left lower extremity internal saphenous nerve reflex sympathetic dystrophy were denied. The claim for ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left sciatic nerve reflex sympathetic dystrophy prior to January 25, 2018 and from that date was also denied.

Service connection is granted for cervical strain, OSA secondary to PTSD and GERD, migraines, and GERD. The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim requires further examination.,The Veteran's TMJ disorder requires a higher initial evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities, Raynaud's disease, and fibromyalgia due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between her current conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's sinus condition and right foot condition are granted service connection. The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim is remanded for further examination and opinion. The increased rating for sciatica of the left lower extremity remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, neurological disorder other than peripheral neuropathy, and respiratory disorder (COPD) due to inadequate compliance with previous remand instructions. Additional development is needed to determine whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and fibromyalgia have been granted. The claim for service connection for Gulf War unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness has been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide whether her left knee condition was aggravated by service and whether her right knee and lower back conditions are related to her service-connected left hip condition. The claim for fibromyalgia will also be remanded as it requires a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee and low back disabilities, but has remanded his fibromyalgia claim due to toxic exposure during service.

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The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted as service connected due to exposure in the Gulf War theater of operations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to insufficient compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and the symptoms are more likely related to his already service-connected disabilities, specifically his degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for migraines/headaches was denied as the earliest possible effective date is November 13, 2017.,Service connection for CFS and fibromyalgia were both denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for gastritis and a spinal muscle disability of the lumbar region due to the Veteran's withdrawal of those appeals. The claims for fibromyalgia and neuritis of the vagus nerve are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for fibromyalgia due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional development.