Fibromyalgia decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic respiratory illness, fibromyalgia, and migraines due to potential exposure to burn pits during service. The Veteran is presumed exposed under PACT Act provisions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional information regarding his work history and for extra-schedular consideration of TDIU prior to March 25, 2022.

The Board has withdrawn appeals for a right hand disability and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, but the claims for CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, and a skin condition are remanded due to lack of current evidence.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left and right upper extremity nerve disabilities, fibromyalgia, and urinary incontinence are being remanded for additional development to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted. The Board found that the evidence, including a private medical opinion, established that PTSD aggravates the Veteran's migraine headaches.,Service connection for migraine headaches is granted as they are aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's private medical records, and thus this case is being remanded for further action.

The Board found that the withholding of VA compensation for 60 days of FY 2014 was proper because the Veteran received concurrent pay and thus, the adjustment (withholding) was valid.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for PTSD as there is no longer a claim in controversy due to the grant of service connection for generalized anxiety and depressive disorders effective June 28, 2014. The issues of service connection for fibromyalgia, vertigo, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and a skin condition are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining claims for psychiatric, back, sciatica, headaches, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD and migraines, as well as service connection for low back, bilateral hip, and fibromyalgia disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been withdrawn.,New evidence received since the last final denial supports reopening of claims for service connection.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50% evaluation since July 5, 2023. Prior to that date, the Veteran was granted a 50% evaluation.,Since November 1, 2021, the Veteran has been granted TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, digestive condition including IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and fallen arches/foot problems has been reopened. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature of these conditions and their relationship to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is reopened, but service connection remains denied.,The Veteran's right foot disorder claim is reopened, but service connection remains denied.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted based on chronicity of symptoms after separation from service.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a link to service.,Service connection for left foot disorder is denied due to lack of in-service event, injury or disease.,Service connection for cervical spine disorder is remanded.,Small bowel intussusception claim is remanded.,Headache disorder (including migraine and tension) claim is remanded.,Thoracolumbar spine disorder claim is remanded.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy claim is remanded.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy claim is remanded.,Erectile dysfunction claim is remanded.,Undifferentiated spondyloarthritis (claimed as right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, etc.) claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including scheduling VA examinations to address the Veteran's cervical spine disability, bladder incontinence, hypertension, left arm disabilities, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has granted a 20% rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease since April 5, 2018. The claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as none of her service-connected disabilities, alone, are severe enough to prevent her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to withdraw his claim for a higher rating for left knee revision total knee arthroplasty. The Veteran was also granted entitlement to TDIU due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities preventing him from maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, diverticulitis, and irritable bowel syndrome have been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for fibromyalgia has been remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a psychiatric disability, headaches, a cervical spine disability, and a right foot disability due to additional development being necessary.