Fibromyalgia decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as right and left hip disabilities, are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evaluation.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is also being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for neurological condition, fatigue, joint pain, muscle pain, left lower extremity disability, and left fifth finger disability are being remanded due to potential applicability of the PACT Act and recent developments in case law.

The Veteran's claim for a left knee disability was granted, and his claim for fibromyalgia was denied. The Board found that the Veteran had a current left knee disability that began during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches and restless leg syndrome, have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of environmental exposures.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the symptoms are not due to an undiagnosed illness.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine their etiology.,Service connection for fibromyalgia and restless leg syndrome is also remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded several service connection issues due to the Veteran's withdrawal of appeals for certain claims. Service connection is granted for rhinitis, but other conditions remain under review.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the claim for fibromyalgia (claimed as muscle and joint pain). The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The AOJ will obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct further development as needed, and schedule appropriate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues of fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability, diabetes mellitus, low testosterone level, hypertension, and GERD will be addressed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing medical records and the need for a new VA examination to determine if the appellant has spina bifida, as well as the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran was granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for his fibromyalgia and SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran's fibromyalgia prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, while also having a single 100% rated disability (PTSD) with additional 60% rated disabilities (fibromyalgia and tinnitus).

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as service-connected. The claims for fibromyalgia, cyst on kidney, and left knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and the need for a VA medical opinion considering the PACT Act's provisions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for fibromyalgia, which he claims was incurred during his Gulf War service.

The appeal for TDIU is dismissed. The appeals for the initial disability rating of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and muscle joint stiffness and pain are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and CFS have been granted. The decision also remanded the claims for PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia due to missed VA examinations. The Veteran's symptoms may be related to his service-connected conditions, but further examination is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney stones was denied as there is no persuasive evidence that the condition began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating of 40 percent for fibromyalgia (effective prior to December 28, 2021) was granted as his symptoms are constant and refractory to therapy.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disorder (allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis), headache disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral knee disability are all granted as service-connected due to exposure to burn pits during his deployment in Southwest Asia. Effective dates will be determined based on the date of receipt of claims.