Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, and fibromyalgia disabilities. The claims for increased ratings of ankle and knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic headaches, fibromyalgia, and left-hand pain is dismissed. The claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a failure to notify the Veteran of his right to a hearing before the AOJ prior to issuance of an initial decision on appeal.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was granted a 20% disability rating for the period from January 1, 2010 to August 19, 2014. A higher rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to new evidence received after the most recent adjudication by the agency of original jurisdiction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, and acquired psychiatric disability (including major depressive disorder) are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The claims will be reconsidered with the addition of relevant SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance is granted, with the effective date set at October 11, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for chronic rhinitis and sarcoidosis was dismissed. The appeals for erectile dysfunction, skin condition, scar, fibromyalgia, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, CFS, dental abscess, visual acuity, memory loss condition, myocardial infraction, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus were all dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted a maximum schedular rating of 40 percent, and she is also granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) due to an error in obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) disability records. The TDIU claim is also intertwined with other appeals, including those for service connection for fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, psychiatric disability, and Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with effective dates set for various benefits and service connection determinations. The Veteran received increased ratings for her cluster headaches and sciatic radiculopathy RLE, as well as service connection for fibromyalgia and IBS on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left foot condition has been dismissed due to a duty to assist error.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CFS, skin disability, fibromyalgia, and respiratory insufficiency have been denied. Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as non-compensable.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disorder, fibromyalgia, IBS/functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain & bloating, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), and migraine headaches are all denied.,The Veteran's hearing loss disability is rated based on the severity of her bilateral hearing impairment as measured by audiometric testing. The evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, including an inadequate VA examination and opinion. The appeal is now pending again with the AOJ.

The Board has denied service connection for Raynaud's disease and granted service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities. Service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, breathing problems, migraines, IBS, syncope with dizziness, low back disability, neck disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability are all denied as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, breathing problems, migraines, IBS, syncope with dizziness, low back or neck disabilities, or ankle, foot, knee, shoulder, or wrist disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for fibromyalgia due to inadequate opinion and need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and Addison's disease due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran was not provided an opinion on whether her fibromyalgia is related to in-service stress or aggravated by her service-connected disabilities, and relevant VA outpatient records have not been obtained.