Fibromyalgia decisions — 2024

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at 40 percent from June 1, 2022.,Service connection for degenerative disc disease (cervical DDD) is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of fibromyalgia was denied as the appeal period did not include a submission before January 25, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hyperparathyroidism, insomnia, fibromyalgia, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and dizziness/vertigo due to inadequate rationale in the VA examination report. The Veteran's exposure to trichloroethylene during military service is recognized.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of fibromyalgia before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis is granted as secondary to his service-connected myositis. His fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his symptoms and their relationship to service, including potential undiagnosed illnesses or MUCMI.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is granted. The claims for chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder (irritable bowel syndrome), and gastroesophageal reflux disease are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's right foot disability is related to active duty service and granted.,The Veteran has a current diagnosis of IBS that has existed for at least 6 months and has manifested to a degree of at least 10 percent, qualifying it as presumptively due to Persian Gulf War service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an examination to determine if the Veteran has a diagnosis of fibromyalgia.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these cases.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and fibromyalgia, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection was not granted due to the absence of a diagnosed condition related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 2, 2019, and from February 1, 2021, is denied as he did not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 6, 2009.

The case is remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the appellant's service connection claims and the determination of her qualifying active-duty service.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU due solely to PTSD and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) from December 20, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, both found to be caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing the Veteran became unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation between October 18, 2016, and October 18, 2017.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at a 40 percent disability rating, effective September 30, 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances due to use of right and left knee braces, as well as a wheelchair, are remanded. The AOJ must provide adequate notice regarding the basis for the denial and identify elements not satisfied leading to the denial.

The Veteran's right and left foot tendonitis are granted service connection. Service connection for CFS, fibromyalgia, a headache disorder, respiratory disorder, and skin disorder is denied.