Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for fibromyalgia and TDIU due to service-connected disability. The VA will need to review new evidence, including VA treatment records, and schedule an examination to assess the current severity of her fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unemployable, and the Board finds that TDIU is denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for duodenal and gastric ulcers, chronic B-12 deficiency with liver enzyme disorder, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, schizoaffective mood disorder, bipolar type, and pain disorder due to psychological and general medical conditions), a skin disorder (recurring back cysts), fibromyalgia, hyperlipidemia, a neurological disorder (to include waist-down paralysis, seizures, blackouts, neuropathy, and Morton’s neuroma), arthritis, hypertension, a thyroglossal duct cyst, and T10-11 spinal osteophyte and degenerative disc disease with muscle pain spasm and lower back-leg weakness (thoracolumbar spine disorder).

An effective date of December 7, 2010 for the grant of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is granted.,An initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claims due to uncertainty about his periods of active duty in October 1995.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and assistance, thus granting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA and private treatment records, schedule an examination for the acquired psychiatric disorder, and provide a medical opinion regarding any sleep disorder. The dependent benefits claim for FM, GM, and LMM will also be addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's neurobehavioral effects, including Parkinson's disease. The Veteran was exposed to water contaminants at Camp Lejeune during his service.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period of February 2, 2012 through January 29, 2013 due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, COPD, rosacea, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis have been dismissed. The claim to reopen service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.,PTSD was granted at a 70 percent rating from November 3, 2011 through April 14, 2014. A remand is required to determine if the Veteran should receive a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD from April 15, 2014 to October 30, 2016.,A remand is also required to address whether the Veteran should be granted a TDIU prior to March 4, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia is related to his service, including time served in the Gulf War. The Veteran will be asked to provide any private treatment records and undergo a Gulf War examination.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for right knee disability was denied, and his service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were remanded.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia will be addressed again after further review of the evidence.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at the maximum schedular rating, and his avitaminosis and chronic fatigue syndrome claims are denied. The Board finds that a remand is necessary for further examination regarding his degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, and sleep apnea.,The Veteran's service connection claims for fibromyalgia, avitaminosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome are denied. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed.,A TDIU rating from June 29, 2017 to the present has been granted based on service-connected PTSD.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was granted from January 15, 2019, but no earlier, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, gastrointestinal condition, sleep disorder, and fibromyalgia. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for cluster headaches is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher rating for fibromyalgia has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the issue of whether he should receive a higher rating for his chronic lumbar strain, including any associated neurological manifestations.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have not been attributed to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, and that his erectile dysfunction is not caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle aches, fibromyalgia, and a respiratory condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar strain. The Veteran's TDIU claims are denied prior to November 5, 2008 and after August 14, 2012.