Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for muscle pain and fibromyalgia, finding no objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities can be classified as residuals of organic disease or injury, which could affect his eligibility for SAH.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses due to lack of emergency treatment and non-feasibility of VA facilities, despite his assertions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pains (claimed as fibromyalgia) and fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome), to include an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received to support the claims. The Veteran is also denied a rating in excess of the current assigned ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 40 percent since June 3, 2010. The appeal for a higher rating is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for fibromyalgia as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disorder manifested by rectal abscess and diverticula, as these matters require further development.

The Veteran's appeals for compensable ratings for fibromyalgia and sleep apnea have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The case is being remanded due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's fibromyalgia and its relation to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, right knee instability, or left knee instability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle and joint pain (claimed as fibromyalgia) due to additional development being necessary. The other issues on appeal have been referred back to the AOJ.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records, incomplete employment information, and the need for examinations regarding his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and upper extremity neuropathies.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran was entitled to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance prior to his death. The examiner is requested to consider the specific impairing attributes associated with each of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with fibromyalgia is granted a 100 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal, as it more nearly approximates a 100 percent disability rating for rheumatoid arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, a musculoskeletal condition, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and arthritis of the pelvis are remanded due to insufficient VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service treatment records and a need to review newly submitted evidence, including a VA examination for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for benign prostatic hypertrophy, erectile dysfunction, cataracts, upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, fibromyalgia, malaria, and right knee disorder due to incomplete service treatment records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on evidence that PTSD may have triggered or aggravated the fibromyalgia.