Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine arthritis and left knee osteoarthritis, but denied service connection for fibromyalgia, right knee disability, and abdominal or gastrointestinal disability. The rating for the left knee scar was reduced from 10% to 0%, effective September 1, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, PTSD, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Board found that new evidence related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection for fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD are not service-connected. The decision denies the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and vision loss, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was denied as her condition is not etiologically related to any in-service incurrence. The Board also granted a TDIU prior to July 8, 2014 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities causing unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia as due to an undiagnosed illness is remanded. The Board finds that the Veteran was not provided with VCAA-compliant notice and did not obtain relevant medical records from Dr. J.

The Veteran's appeal for right elbow disability was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.,There is no evidence of a current disability manifested by muscle spasms or bilateral hip disability. The Veteran has not been shown to have these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

Service connection for fibromyalgia, left elbow disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, low back disorder, left hip disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder is granted.,PTSD service connection claim is REMANDED.

The Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, low potassium, and low calcium have been denied. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, left shoulder arthritis, and right shoulder arthritis due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine whether his conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left thigh disability and an earlier effective date for fibromyalgia rating are denied. The claim for increased rating of fibromyalgia is granted with a 40% rating effective July 10, 2001.

The Veteran's constipation/functional bowel disorder is found to be related to his service-connected fibromyalgia and thus granted as secondary service connection.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for tinnitus and remanded other issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,New evidence has been submitted that relates fibromyalgia and bilateral lower peripheral neuropathy to service. The claims are reopened but not yet granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of panic disorder, right elbow disability, and sleep disorder. The claims for cervical spine disability, neuropathy of the left upper extremity, neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and fibromyalgia were denied.

The Veteran's undiagnosed illness characterized as fibromyalgia is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5025. No separate ratings are warranted for irritable bowel syndrome or headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations. The issues include vertigo, dyspnea, erectile dysfunction, fibromyalgia, GERD, hypertension, neuralgia of upper extremities, prostatitis, sleep apnea disorder, and otitis externa.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, cardiovascular disorder (chest pain), and fibromyalgia have been granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for fibromyalgia is set at June 29, 2007. However, his claim for an increased rating for fibromyalgia remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and the RO must consider this evidence before readjudicating the cases.