Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for irritable bowel syndrome was denied in a final decision, and no new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.,Service connection for blood clots (including pulmonary embolisms) is not granted as there is no medical evidence linking the condition to service or exposure.

A rating of 60 percent for autoimmune disease is granted from July 24, 2008.,A maximum schedular 30 percent rating for IBS is granted from July 24, 2008.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and TDIU due to in-service musculoskeletal symptoms. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current level of impairment.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for fibromyalgia, back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than anxiety.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot injury and fibromyalgia were denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for left elbow forearm supination and right elbow forearm supination have been advanced to December 13, 2016.,Service connection was granted for radiculopathy of both legs as secondary to a lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed fibromyalgia had its onset in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and the need to obtain additional medical records. The issues include psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, GAD, and fibromyalgia; and joint pain, specifically fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's service-connected memory problems are now considered. The Board has ordered a VA aid and attendance examination to assess if all his disabilities require regular assistance.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, skin disorder, and fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue. However, the claims were denied as there is no evidence showing a relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disability (major depression disorder), and fibromyalgia have been granted. The claim for service connection for arthritis has been denied.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee condition and thoracolumbar spine disability (claimed as back condition).

Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss.,Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, while the service connection for residuals of frostbite is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Veteran's claim for residuals of a head injury is remanded.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no current diagnosis or present disability for fibromyalgia and IBS. The Veteran's claims are denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for service connection and rating determinations. The additional VA treatment records need to be considered in the readjudication process.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease has been granted, along with service connection for fibromyalgia, acquired psychiatric disability (mood disorder and unspecified depressive disorder), bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, irritable bowel syndrome, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity arthropathy, left lower extremity arthropathy, and chronic pain.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded due to the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia had its onset during service and granted her claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and fibromyalgia (as secondary to sleep apnea), finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for atopic dermatitis, left tennis elbow, and left eye condition (condition of the cornea) were granted with effective dates prior to October 18, 2012.,Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, low back pain, arthritis also claimed as joint pain (cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, bilateral knee and bilateral ankles), and respiratory problems and asthma.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions and disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).