Fibromyalgia decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) did not identify a specific decision or issue with which he disagreed. The NOD was filed in October 2021, but there is no January 2021 rating decision that the Veteran could have appealed.

The Board has remanded all of the Veteran's claims due to a lack of VA examinations and for obtaining additional medical records. The claims include service connection for CFS, fibromyalgia, back disability, neck disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to fibromyalgia must be remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in the initial rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between her current diagnosis and active service.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, an unspecified neck disorder, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected spine disorders.,Specifically, the Board found that there is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia or a neck disorder related to service. The claim for erectile dysfunction was also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to the service-connected spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions including fibromyalgia, generalized anxiety disorder (also claiming other specific depressive disorder), muscle joint pain of the right knee, gastric ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, tension headaches, respiratory insufficiency, restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and right hip strain. The decision is based on reasonable doubt being resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have been granted due to their presumptive association with active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, and urinary frequency are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The claims must be reconsidered with the inclusion of all evidence of record and opinions addressing all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, including research articles. The Board finds that additional development is needed prior to adjudicating the claim.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea, were granted effective August 18, 2015. The Board also found that the Veteran could not secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to PTSD from May 8, 2018, to February 29, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for an earlier effective date and increased ratings due to conflicting medical evidence and duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder and fibromyalgia are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU and DEA issues.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective October 31, 2008, due to his service-connected disabilities of Major Depressive Disorder, fibromyalgia, and GERD.

The Board has decided to remand all the claims related to migraine headaches and its secondary conditions due to inadequate medical records prior to service and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were remanded due to the need for additional development. The effective dates for TDIU and DEA remain at December 13, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for musculoskeletal conditions, sinusitis, bladder condition, erectile dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia due to pre-existing duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia remains at a 40% rating, the maximum under Diagnostic Code 5025.,The Veteran's low back disability does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.,The Veteran's right thumb disability warrants a compensable rating starting from October 13, 2016.,The Veteran's right little finger disability is granted a 10% rating.,TDIU prior to October 13, 2016, is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, low back disorder, neck condition, and service connection.