Fibromyalgia decisions — 2025

The Board granted a higher initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's tension type headaches with fibromyalgia, effective from August 29, 2014, and also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from the same date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for fibromyalgia, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis, and denied a 100 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reversal or revision of August 2011 and February 2012 rating decisions on the basis of CUE.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headaches, BCC, carpal tunnel, CFS, fibromyalgia, right ear hearing loss, lipoma, OSA, thoracic pain, neck pain, and peripheral neuropathy in the left and right lower extremities, as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from February 24, 2012, to September 26, 2012.

The Board granted an effective date of December 11, 2014, for the award of a TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board denied higher initial disability ratings for migraines, fibromyalgia, and an earlier effective date for a 100 percent staged rating for UCTD.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, and fibromyalgia as the weight of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for left cervical radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and a compensable rating for Hashimoto thyroiditis. The Veteran's asthma, non-allergic rhinitis, and right shoulder scars were rated as initially granted or denied based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status due to a lack of evidence showing that her service-connected disabilities rendered her in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder (MDD), and fibromyalgia as secondary to MDD. Service connection was denied for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and various musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and granted a 10 percent rating for left hip limitation of extension, while denying other claims.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, for purposes of entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), as further development is necessary.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and a skin disability but granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica) as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain and an initial 10 percent disability rating for essential tremors.

The Board granted a 30% disability rating for tension headaches and remanded claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of fibromyalgia to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the decision on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain relevant Social Security Administration records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and colon cancer to ensure proper development of evidence regarding potential toxin exposure at Fort McClellan.