Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia has not been received. The preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claim, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and fibromyalgia were not caused by his service.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and idiopathic hypersomnia syndrome as presumptively due to the Veteran's active duty service in the Gulf War.

The Board granted service connection for pes planus and Barrett's esophagus with GERD, denied service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, erectile dysfunction, a dental condition for treatment purposes, and a dental condition for compensation.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for migraines since the effective date of service connection, August 19, 2013. The earlier effective date claim for fibromyalgia is denied.

The Board denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, eczema, fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, GERD, back disability, and knee disability. The Veteran's claim for diabetes was reopened due to new evidence submitted after the December 2013 denial.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia and thoracic spine disorder, including ankylosis, are service connected. The decision is in favor of granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's residuals of Lyme disease with fibromyalgia symptoms are rated at 40 percent disabling since May 31, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disability was withdrawn by the Veteran.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, irritable bowel syndrome, a cervical spine disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and PTSD are denied. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by joint pain and osteoarthritis, to include fibromyalgia; thoracolumbar back and cervical spine disabilities; bilateral leg disability; right and left knee disabilities (other than service-connected left knee scars); an abdominal or gastrointestinal disability; respiratory disability (sinusitis and allergic rhinitis). Therefore, the claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current autoimmune disorder, and her claimed fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are secondary to her service-connected endometriosis with pelvic pain syndrome. However, there is insufficient evidence to establish a current thyroid disability or muscle disability in the pelvis and back area as being related to her service-connected endometriosis.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the receipt of a request for withdrawal prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his service, including service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left shoulder disorder and his service.

The Veteran's clothing allowance claims for 2011 and 2014 were granted, while her claim for 2012 was denied. The Board found that the Veteran used topical medications prescribed for service-connected conditions which caused damage to her clothes.,The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities including a skin condition, fibromyalgia, traumatic arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and hypothyroidism. Her clothing allowance claims are based on the use of these conditions' associated medications.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux disease, sleep apnea, and obesity as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's low back disorder is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection for asthma and diabetes mellitus are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence linking his current muscle disability to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a video conference hearing and will not make a determination on the merits of the service connection claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper and lower respiratory disability, fibromyalgia, and undiagnosed illness (chronic fatigue syndrome) as they were not found to be related to active duty service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.