Fibromyalgia decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic respiratory condition, and fibromyalgia due to insufficient medical opinions provided by VA. The appellant must be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations is confirmed, and she has a current diagnosis of fibromyalgia. The Board finds that her condition satisfies the criteria for recognition as a disability on a presumptive basis due to her Gulf War service.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral pes planus is granted. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), fibromyalgia, and erectile dysfunction are denied.

The Board's decision is partially vacated, and the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left hip strain/sprain with periarticular osteopenia, fibromyalgia, and hemorrhoids are granted.

The Veteran's monthly compensation payments were reduced due to a reduction in his fibromyalgia rating, causing him to receive the nonservice-connected pension instead of compensation. The Board is remanding the case to correct this error and ensure proper payment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and housebound status due to a lack of adequate medical opinions addressing the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board's decision is vacated due to the Veteran withdrawing her appeal under the Legacy Appeal system and opting into the AMA review system, resulting in the withdrawal of the original appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue and fibromyalgia, both related to Gulf War exposure, are being remanded due to procedural errors in the initial decision.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, migraines, right shoulder disability, neck strain, and bilateral wrist disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and other procedural errors.

The Veteran's competency is restored, he is granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, and his rating for migraines is increased to 60 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted with an effective date of January 27, 2011, the day following her separation from active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and GERD due to a lack of an adequate examination.,Service connection is denied for bilateral foot condition, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, and GERD.

The Board denied eligibility for attorney's fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a January 2023 Rating Decision, as the decision was not issued following a request for higher-level review or an increased rating claim form.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's disability manifested by fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome) and disability manifested by joint and muscle pain (claimed as fibromyalgia) are both granted as service-connected, with the condition of fatigue being due to an undiagnosed illness.,Service connection for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and rheumatoid arthritis have been granted. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded due to the need for further evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia, lower back disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to their inextricable interrelation with the pending claim of service connection for fibromyalgia. The issues are being deferred until the fibromyalgia issue is resolved.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia as there is no evidence of a current disability within the medical records.