Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to evaluate her fibromyalgia and other claimed conditions. The case will be returned to the Board after further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and found that the Veteran's current disability is due to his service in Saudi Arabia. Service connection was denied for irritable bowel syndrome as there is no evidence of a qualifying chronic disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service personnel records and VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's fibromyalgia is related to his service-connected back disorder or due to an undiagnosed illness. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of fibromyalgia, sexual dysfunction, chronic tiredness, or a neurological disability.,VA medical examinations and DBQs found no evidence supporting the Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied as he did not serve during a period of war, and the evidence does not support a finding that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, thyroid condition and bilateral shoulder disability has been granted. The thyroid condition is presumed due to her service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's IBS had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection. The issue of whether fibromyalgia was caused or aggravated by service-connected IBS remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and chronic muscle pain were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that they are related to service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran has fibromyalgia and whether it is related to his service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and neurological symptoms in the left upper extremity are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,PTSD was not established due to lack of a verified stressor. The Veteran did not develop an active psychosis or mental illness within two years after his release from active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia, diagnosed during service and continuing to this day, meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including medications prescribed for such disabilities, have caused or aggravated his hypertension. As a result, the Board finds that he is entitled to SMC based on aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected due to misconduct during the June 1991 in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia originated during her active service and is granted service connection for this condition. The claim for hepatitis C remains pending as additional development is required.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA mental health treatment records and providing a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia is caused or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, tension headaches, and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine with muscle strain were denied. The claim for service connection for sinus disability was granted based on allergic rhinitis only. Service connection for TMJ syndrome was established on merits.

The Veteran's claims of service connection are being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.