Fibromyalgia decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome based on the Veteran's active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits was denied because she did not have an employment handicap and was able to obtain suitable employment consistent with her abilities, aptitudes, and interests.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection claims related to a lumbar spine injury, fibromyalgia, a left shoulder injury, and a cervical spine injury with traumatic arthritis.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone is sufficient to grant special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, granted service connection for musculoskeletal neck/upper back (cervical spine) condition/myofascial pain syndrome and right shoulder disability, and remanded several other claims.

The Board denied increased ratings for sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and IBS but granted service connection for OSA and TBI.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dismissed or denied the other claims.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to internal inconsistencies in previous VA examinations.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding whether it is secondary to her service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for fibromyalgia to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology and relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the claims for rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the spine, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, Meniere's syndrome, gynecological condition, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, a stomach disability (upper and lower), and chronic fatigue syndrome as the evidence did not support the presence of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, as well as a reopened claim for tinnitus, among other issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal conditions of the back, elbows, knees, and feet, due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted new and relevant evidence for the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a gastrointestinal condition. These claims are remanded for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of May 29, 2017 for the award of service connection for fibromyalgia and a 60 percent rating for genital herpes, while denying higher ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD with borderline personality disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The appeal was granted for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder and the reduction in rating for migraine headaches. Other claims were remanded.

The Board denied benefits for spina bifida and other covered birth defects as the Appellant does not have a diagnosis of spina bifida, and her mother is not a Vietnam Veteran.