Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Veteran's fibromyalgia rating was restored to 40 percent, effective October 7, 1996. Effective August 3, 2005, the Veteran is granted entitlement to a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, and right rhomboid muscle strain, have resulted in total occupational impairment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of July 24, 2009 for a 40 percent rating for myalgias (claimed as fibromyalgia to include knees, legs, neck, shoulders, arms, back, and joint pain) is granted. The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also granted with an effective date of July 24, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, fibromyalgia, COPD, and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The claim for increased ratings for psychiatric disability and atrial fibrillation has also been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for a back disability is reopened but remanded due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all the listed issues, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and fibromyalgia are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, heart condition, and diabetes mellitus have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, service connection is denied for these conditions.,PTSD was not found to be related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board denied service connection for various foot, knee, and back disorders as well as fibromyalgia. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions that her conditions began in service or were caused by any service-connected disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all conditions and issues except hypertension, PTSD/Depressive Disorder with Memory Loss, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, back disorder, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, right and left hand disabilities, diverticulitis, chronic constipation, urinary incontinence, arthritis of the entire body, fibromyalgia/arthralgia, erectile dysfunction, rhinitis, migraine headaches, fungus of the feet, sinusitis, hypercholesterolemia. The Board dismissed these appeals as per the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to her service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Joint and Muscle Symptoms (claimed as Fibromyalgia).

The Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for left hip and left ankle disabilities have been granted. The Board has also remanded several issues including service connection for thyroid cancer, breast mass, arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, hypertension, digestive disorder, respiratory condition, upper back/neck disability, migraine headaches, and others.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, a left leg disability, and hyperlipidemia (claimed as an endocrine condition) are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Board found no current disability of fibromyalgia or a left leg disorder in service. The claim for hyperlipidemia is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, IBS, and a left knee condition are granted. The lower back, bilateral shoulder, and neck conditions remain pending as the evidence is not sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for tinnitus, deviated septum, barotrauma of the left ear, sinusitis, and left ear hearing loss. Service connection is also granted for fibromyalgia but denied for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, right shoulder disability, left arm and right arm disabilities, neck condition, right knee and ankle disabilities, bilateral ear condition, insomnia, abdominal pain, edema, skin irritation of the genitals, toe nail condition, and diabetes mellitus. The decision also reopened claims for service connection for some conditions.

All claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.,The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia due to their potential relationship with the Veteran's service-connected back disability. A new VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to her military service or secondary to her service-connected back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence to support her assertions of in-service injury or a current disability related to military service.