Fibromyalgia decisions — 2024

Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was dismissed.,The Veteran's cause of death is now considered service-connected, with obesity as the primary factor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pain disorder, including chronic pain syndrome and fibromyalgia, was granted effective August 27, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran had a diagnosis of these conditions in August 2020 and that his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with panic attacks contributed to them.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as fatigue), allergic rhinitis, and fibromyalgia were denied. The Veteran's GERD claim was granted with a 30% rating from March 17, 2022, forward.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to his service-connected fibromyalgia and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, which caused weight gain that led to the development of obstructive sleep apnea. The Board has granted service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals from a surgical repair of a left eye retinal detachment, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and bilateral knee conditions are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.,The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is also remanded as the VA examiner failed to provide an opinion regarding whether his condition was secondary to obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for GERD due to a lack of medical opinion and potential continuity of symptoms since service.

Service connection for asthma is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, which presumes exposure to burn pits and other toxins without regard to date of onset. Other service connection claims are remanded.

The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were constant or nearly so and refractory to therapy. The claims for service connection for sleep disabilities, headaches, psychiatric disorders, IBS, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep disturbance is dismissed as moot.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition first manifested in service or within one year of separation, and there being no current diagnosis.,Service connection for fibromyalgia (claimed as joint pains) and neurological symptoms is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, CFS, fibromyalgia, sleep disturbances, nightmare disorder and anxiety, as well as a compensable initial disability rating for right eye posterior vitreal detachment. The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical examination regarding foot, ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder disorders.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and related symptoms, but remanded the issue of gluteal joint pain due to environmental exposures in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to care for his daily personal needs without assistance from others, and the Board grants special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology and whether it was aggravated by her service-connected disabilities. The claims for arthritis in the feet, hands, back, and legs and fibromyalgia remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence regarding asthma, as well as issues related to migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, benign functional murmur, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA is required to obtain SSA records and provide adequate VA opinions on these matters.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's myofascial pain syndrome is related to her service-connected back disability and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for SMC at the (R)(1) level was denied as he failed to appear for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Board granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, which include fibromyalgia and other musculoskeletal issues.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and bilateral shin splints have been granted service connection. The cervical spine, lumbar spine, right elbow, and miscarriage claims are remanded for further development.,Service connection has been established for fibromyalgia and bilateral shin splints based on their relationship to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were granted with an effective date of June 16, 2021. The right wrist fracture claim was also granted with the same effective date.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance and/or housebound, obstructive sleep apnea, and fibromyalgia have been dismissed as the claims are still pending in the legacy appeal system.