Fibromyalgia decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for cervical spine arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, LUE radiculopathy, RUE radiculopathy, LLE radiculopathy, and RLE radiculopathy. Service connection for plantar fasciitis is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was granted, and the AOJ awarded attorney fees based on past due benefits. The appeal regarding eligibility to these attorney fees is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted on October 4, 2017. The effective date of this grant is set at that time.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected sinusitis. Service connection for CFS and fibromyalgia is denied due to lack of objective evidence meeting the criteria.

The Board dismissed the appeals as untimely due to failure to file a proper Notice of Disagreement within one year from the date of the March 2019 rating decision.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim for a left ankle disability. The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted as secondary to her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims of entitlement to service connection for low back, right hip, and left ankle disabilities are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and thus denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The issues of service connection for a back disability (secondary to CFS) and temporary total evaluation for convalescence after surgery are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for a nexus opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service. Service connection was denied for sleep apnea and diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and deep vein thrombosis.,There is no current or diagnosed disability of fibromyalgia or deep vein thrombosis that can be linked to military service.

The appeal for an increased evaluation for fibromyalgia is dismissed. The compensable rating for migraine headaches is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a non-initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected fibromyalgia was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervicogenic headaches is remanded and will be adjudicated again.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's service in the Gulf War. The claims are effective as of August 2, 2018.

The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision-making process and requires additional evidence to be obtained before a final determination can be made regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of January 13, 2011 for the increased ratings of IBS (from noncompensable to 30%), Fibromyalgia (from noncompensable to 40%), and CFS (from noncompensable to 60%).

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's disease, and fibromyalgia. The conditions are found to be related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection were denied. The decision did not specify the effective date.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of May 1, 2018. The rating for fibromyalgia was previously assigned in December 15, 2016 and the Veteran has been continuously pursuing this claim since then.

The Veteran's sinusitis has been granted service connection and rated at 30 percent since June 5, 2024. Service connection for fibromyalgia is denied.