Fibromyalgia decisions — 2024

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at a 40 percent since April 12, 2018. The Board found that the symptoms of widespread musculoskeletal pain and tender points with associated stiffness, weakness, fatigue, and sleep disturbance are constant or near constant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her service-connected disabilities, finding that her education and experience are sufficient for her to obtain substantial employment in the healthcare sector as a tele-nurse or administrator.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, headaches, lumbar spine disability, and fibromyalgia are all found to be related to her military service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, headaches, lumbar spine disability, and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted an initial 20 percent rating, effective the date of his claim for service connection on November 29, 2016. The effective date for TDIU remains May 20, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 40 percent for fibromyalgia, received on July 31, 2018, is granted with an effective date of July 31, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination and further development of the record, as the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during military service is unclear.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the remaining issues on appeal, including a TDIU determination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, fibromyalgia, a skin disorder (melasma), and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to incomplete STRs and inadequate examination opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant records and schedule VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is related to her service-connected endometriosis and granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot disability, Bell's palsy, and fibromyalgia due to incomplete examination reports and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for immune deficiency and fibromyalgia, as well as a compensable rating for his scar on the left groin. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for NASH is granted due to aggravation during service. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, acute cholecystitis status post cholecystectomy, fibromyalgia, splenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, and portal hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA opinions and further examination is required to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome, its etiology, and whether it is related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to procedural issues and the need for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to July 28, 2020 is granted based on her service-connected disabilities including narcolepsy, fibromyalgia, and persistent depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia due to service, as they are related to her military service. The VA will obtain additional medical records and conduct examinations to determine if these conditions are related to her service.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for swelling of the feet is dismissed.,Claims of service connection for depression, removal of ovaries, tuberculosis, fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis, left leg disability, and right leg disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic rhinitis is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations under the PACT Act. The Board also remanded other issues including sinusitis, CFS, fibromyalgia, and chronic rhinitis prior to August 10, 2022.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, CFS, fibromyalgia, and chronic rhinitis are remanded. The Board will attempt to corroborate the Veteran's reported in-service stressor and obtain a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The appeal is remanded for further development to address the Veteran's claims of increased rating for his back disability, service connection for various shoulder and hip conditions, sleep condition, and fibromyalgia.