Fibromyalgia decisions — 2024

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 100 percent effective June 5, 2015. Service connection for iliohypogastric nerve injury (claimed as nerve damage to the stomach) and diabetes mellitus are granted. The claims for service connection for vertigo, gastrointestinal disability, neurological disorder, and asthma are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines secondary to other service-connected disabilities is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion. The Board requires a supplemental opinion addressing whether the migraines are caused by or aggravated by any of his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability and fibromyalgia, but granted TDIU due to the psychiatric disability. The left knee and thoracic spine issues were remanded.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected fibromyalgia and a separate compensable disability rating for associated headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and autism due to a lack of an SOC, and the Veteran is given the opportunity to perfect their appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically the failure to properly verify the Appellant's periods of active service.

Your appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and fibromyalgia has been dismissed because the Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) as required by the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on her service-connected PTSD and fibromyalgia, which are considered to be related conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a back condition, head injury (including concussions), neck condition, and fibromyalgia on the basis that there is no current disability related to these conditions.

An effective date of May 22, 2019, but no earlier, is granted for the award of service connection for fibromyalgia.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his fibromyalgia is denied as the highest schedular rating available (40%) has been assigned and there is no basis for extraschedular consideration.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lower back condition is denied. The current 20% rating is the highest schedular rating available based on forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine being greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of his request to opt into the AMA system is dismissed as moot because he received an HLR as requested.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of this appeal.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including fibromyalgia and IBS. The Board has determined that remand is necessary to address the possibility of a nexus between these conditions and exposure to burn pits during his military service under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, memory loss, and fatigue have been denied as there is no current disability or functional impairment of earning capacity associated with these conditions.,The Veteran's headaches were also denied as they do not result in characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in 2 months over the last several months.

The appeal for service connection of fibromyalgia is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal for service connection of a right shoulder disability is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection of a right knee disability is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection of a left knee disability is dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for low testosterone, but the claim is denied as it does not constitute a disability for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection has been granted for chronic sinusitis, maxillary and frontal (claimed as a sinus condition).,The appeal for service connection of fibromyalgia is remanded due to lack of examination.,The appeal for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to lack of examination.,The appeal for service connection of a left shoulder disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to potential toxic exposure in service. The IBS with GERD claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and denied service connection for CFS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for hypertension, diverticulitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to inadequate examinations and unclear opinions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted as secondary to her service-connected major depressive disorder.