Fibromyalgia decisions — 2024

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right hand condition, right wrist condition, right lower sciatica, left lower sciatica, neck condition, and fibromyalgia. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including persistent depressive disorder with anxious features) is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and fibromyalgia have been granted with effective dates of September 18, 2017, and September 16, 2016 respectively.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.,The Veteran's initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The VA will now readjudicate these claims based on the additional evidence provided.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for fibromyalgia is dismissed because he requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy disabilities, which have rendered him wheelchair dependent and unable to perform daily tasks.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional examinations to clarify the nature of his conditions, including allergic rhinitis, autonomic dysfunction, CFS, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Additionally, the Board has also granted secondary service connection for IBS and GERD as related to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and autism were dismissed as the appeals are not governed by the AMA review system.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms are constant and refractory to therapy.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are separately service-connected but do not warrant a separate rating as they are considered part of the fibromyalgia disability picture.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims at this time.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and TMJ. As a result, these claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastric ulcer, restrictive lung disease, fibromyalgia, and right/left knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for increased ratings for left and right shin splints.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to November 16, 2019, for the award of service connection for fibromyalgia was denied. The decision found no legal basis to reverse or revise the previous denials and stated that the proper effective date is November 16, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for obesity/weight gain as secondary to bilateral knee disability, left ankle disability, and fibromyalgia. Service connection was granted for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine.,The Veteran's claims regarding left ankle disability and fibromyalgia were denied due to lack of current disability evidence.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 13, 2018 for the award of service connection at a 40 percent evaluation for fibromyalgia (previously rated as chronic fatigue syndrome). The Veteran submitted an intent to file on April 13, 2018 and filed a claim within one year.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's right shoulder condition, warranting readjudication of his claim. The claims for back, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and chronic headaches (migraines) have been granted with effective dates of June 30, 2020. The Veteran's claims for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left knee condition, and right knee condition are being remanded due to procedural issues.,The Veteran's claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was denied with an effective date of November 8, 2019. The Veteran's supplemental claim seeking an earlier effective date is dismissed as it was not filed within one year of the initial decision.,The Veteran's claims for chronic headaches (migraines), left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left knee condition, and right knee condition are being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD is granted as it is considered to be proximately due to his service-connected sarcoidosis. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, fibromyalgia, and left shoulder strain are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The appeals are granted in part, with some issues remaining pending further development.