Fibromyalgia decisions — 2024

The reduction of the 40 percent rating to 20 percent for fibromyalgia, effective August 7, 2020, was not proper and restoration of the 40 percent rating is granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected fibromyalgia is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia as secondary to her service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on a June 2024 medical opinion by Dr. R.P., which concluded that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is at least as likely as not due to her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 40 percent evaluation of fibromyalgia is dismissed as it has been fully granted with the earliest possible effective date and highest schedular rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the submission of additional issues not addressed in previous AOJ decisions. The TERA exposure and development is also required.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for fibromyalgia due to insufficient evidence in the March 2021 rating decision. The Veteran's symptoms have been attributed to other conditions, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if his condition had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of right shoulder, left shoulder, and fibromyalgia conditions have been remanded due to procedural errors. The issue of right knee condition has also been remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia has been granted, and he is now entitled to a 30 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux to include IBS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examination and duty to assist errors. The claims are related to symptoms during Persian Gulf War service, including fatigue, pain, and digestive issues.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was granted service connection as a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness due to her qualifying service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has denied an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for fibromyalgia and has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and sleep apnea due to potential exposure to burn pits during military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for fibromyalgia is denied as the earliest communication construed to be a claim was on October 29, 2009. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's tension type headaches with migraines are currently rated at 30 percent effective February 20, 2024.,Service connection for fibromyalgia and erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating and earlier effective date for fibromyalgia was granted. The Veteran is now receiving a 40% rating, effective March 4, 2020.

The Veteran's initial 40 percent rating for fibromyalgia prior to August 30, 2019 is granted. An increased rating higher than 40 percent for fibromyalgia is denied. A separate rating for a headache disability pursuant to DC 8100 is granted. The claims of a separate rating for a knee disability and a psychiatric disability are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia but granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Veteran's GERD was found to have onset during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for fibromyalgia has been dismissed as the RO granted the maximum schedular rating of 40 percent effective November 12, 2019.,The claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 29, 2010 for tinnitus is denied because the Veteran did not file a request to reopen his claim before that date.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for onychomycosis remains unresolved as the disability has manifested less than 5 percent of the entire body and/or exposed area affected, requiring only topical treatment.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia, low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia with anxiety, chronic fatigue, and headaches is now rated at 40 percent, the maximum available rating.

The claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and gastrointestinal disorders are dismissed. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome or due to an undiagnosed illness is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance is remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for a detailed examination.