Fibromyalgia decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service connection claim for fibromyalgia is granted as the condition meets the criteria for presumptive service connection due to being a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI) and the Veteran served in the Persian Gulf.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to her lumbar spine, fibromyalgia, bilateral lower extremities radiculopathy, hip and knee disabilities, and cervical spine conditions. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the onset of fibromyalgia. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now pending and will be reconsidered with a new opinion from a VA medical professional.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are granted due to qualifying service in Southwest Asia. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded as the VA examiner did not address whether it is related to participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board has found that the RO did not substantially comply with the directives set forth in the March 2023 remand and has ordered further examination to address functional impairment of pain associated with seizure symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete STRs and other missing records. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for tinnitus, but his claim remains pending on all other issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran still needs VR&E services and to assess her current employment status, education, and skills. The goal is to provide appropriate vocational rehabilitation services based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for multiple conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, bipolar disorder, and others. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result of the withdrawal.

The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes mellitus have worsened since their last examinations. The Board has found that a remand is necessary to obtain new VA examinations for these conditions.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has also worsened since his last examination. A remand is required to obtain a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran requests service connection for erectile dysfunction, which may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and herbicide agent exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran also seeks service connection for RLS, which he claims may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and herbicide agent exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion to determine whether the Veteran's RLS was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran also seeks service connection for fibromyalgia, which he claims may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and herbicide agent exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis due to the need for a VA examination. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is also being deferred pending resolution of the other issues.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, respiratory disabilities, scleroderma, fibromyalgia, stomach disability, and DM type II with diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy. The Veteran's participation in a TERA is acknowledged, but further development is needed to address her exposure claims.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and dizziness disorder are related to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and have been granted service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been reopened, and the Board has remanded these issues to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's employment history and income information, requiring further development of his occupational details and earnings records.

The Veteran's sinusitis and fibromyalgia have been granted service connection. The Board has remanded for further development on multiple other conditions, including bilateral fibrocystic breasts, diverticulosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, restless legs, left cubital tunnel syndrome, left hip condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal condition, bilateral shoulder condition, and other conditions. The underlying merits of these claims are remanded to allow for further development.

The appeal for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection has been granted for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and fibromyalgia, both presumed to be related to service exposure in the Gulf War Theater. The back disorder and ankle disorders are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary nodules are not related to his active service, including his Southwest Asia service. The claim for fibromyalgia is remanded as it involves a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

Service connection is granted for fibromyalgia, headaches, and a respiratory disorder (sinusitis, rhinitis). Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection is remanded for deviated septum, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and hypothyroidism.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, hypertension, and insomnia due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for additional medical examinations.