Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's fibromyalgia, finding that it is proximately due to or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, and the rating for his lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome was also denied.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection for Lyme’s Disease and remanded it. The claims for fibromyalgia, right shoulder disability, and Bell's Palsy are also being remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right shoulder pain, fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, interstitial cystitis, and chronic fatigue, all claimed as secondary to asbestos exposure. The Veteran is asked to provide records of her in-service events and any documentation related to diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions, specifically fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, occipital neuralgia, and white matter brain disease due to lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of fibromyalgia and granted it, finding that new evidence received since the last final denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims due to an untimely notice of disagreement filed on March 6, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and a stomach disorder (including hiatal hernia, GERD) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and missing service personnel records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, bowel and/or bladder disorder, and endocrine/immune disorder due to additional development being necessary. The claims are related as they all involve secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the issues of increased ratings for right knee strain, left knee strain, and lumbosacral strain. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's dementia claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of dementia.,PTSD with depression service connection is granted based on a diagnosed PTSD and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred during active duty in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran is unable to secure or maintain a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including bipolar disorder and low back disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new evidence received after the last supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran's cervical spine disability and migraine headaches are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred during service or as a result of an in-service injury, disease, or event. Therefore, his claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to anoxic brain injury caused by cardiopulmonary arrest, with significant contributing factors of fibromyalgia. The claim for a higher initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for fibromyalgia for accrued purposes is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as they are not yet clear on whether the Veteran's symptoms of fatigue or fibromyalgia are related to service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination opinion is inadequate and remands for further development, including an addendum opinion to address the Veteran's fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination to address secondary service-connection for degenerative arthritis of various body parts.