Fibromyalgia decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities did not have onset in service or until many years thereafter and are not related to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and deviated nasal septum due to insufficient evidence establishing a direct link between these conditions and active military service.

New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia, which is now granted. The claim for TIA remains denied as there is no current diagnosis of TIA. Service connection for patent foramen ovale is remanded.,The Veteran's petition to reopen her fibromyalgia claim was successful, and she is now entitled to service connection for this condition. However, the denial of service connection for TIA persists due to a lack of current evidence supporting the diagnosis. The issue of service connection for patent foramen ovale remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and fibromyalgia have been denied. The Veteran has been granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches, effective August 1, 2014, with no higher ratings allowed.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right shoulder, right hip, and bilateral ankle disabilities. Additionally, the Board has also granted service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and Gulf War Illness (GWI) based on new evidence received since the last decision.

The Veteran's left knee disability, fibromyalgia (psoriatic arthritis and nerve pain), and liver disease are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding their etiology.,Specifically, the Board is requesting additional information on the Veteran's exposure history near North Fort Lewis, Washington.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and potential TERA exposure. The Veteran is also seeking increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which require additional examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been reopened, but the Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to substantiate these claims.,Service connection is denied for hypoglycemia. The Veteran's back condition, fibromyalgia, GERD, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, migraines, and scoliosis are all remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus from December 15, 2017 remains remanded due to the need for further development and clarification.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Gulf War Illness, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome are all remanded as there is insufficient evidence in the record to determine their validity.,Service connection will be granted based on direct evidence of a condition during service or otherwise established by competent medical evidence.

The claim of service connection for fibromyalgia was denied. The appeal is remanded for the issues related to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's colonic polyps are granted service connection, with a current disability rating of at least 10% under DC 7319.,Service connection for the undiagnosed illness characterized by pain of shoulders, knees, fingers, and toes is granted from August 10, 2022. The claim prior to this date was denied due to lack of manifestation to a degree of 10% or more.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, hypertension, and a vision or eye disability due to issues with compliance with previous directives and concerns about the adequacy of medical opinions.

The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The issue of a higher rating for bilateral multifocal lens implants is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC based on housebound status are granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, PTSD, and other conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral arm disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral shoulder disabilities. The remaining claims for joint pain, knee, ankle, and wrist disabilities are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The claim for sleep apnea remains remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the Veteran's failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations. The issues include rating for back disability, service connection for TBI, CFS, and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her previously denied claims for thoracolumbar spine strain with sciatica, right wrist condition, PTSD, fibromyalgia, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus have been granted. Service connection is being remanded for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder and depression), fibromyalgia, benign thyroid nodule removal with residual scar, GERD, hypertension, and hysterectomy have all been denied.,Effective dates earlier than August 29, 2002, for the grant of service connection for these conditions are not granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, tinnitus, a sleep disorder (OSA), and allergic rhinitis have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for these conditions.