Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for fibromyalgia and migraines have been granted. Fibromyalgia is presumed due to active service, while migraines are linked to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia due to potential aggravation by her service-connected disabilities. The RO must obtain medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's conditions were aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for muscle and joint pain, to include fibromyalgia, is granted as the condition is presumptively related to his active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, and fibromyalgia are granted as service-connected due to their onset during his service in the Persian Gulf War.,From August 28, 2019, the Veteran is granted a 30 percent rating for chronic bronchitis.

Service connection for fibromyalgia was dismissed as the RO granted service connection in December 2023.,Service connection for left hip condition was granted based on evidence showing it is related to service.

The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the AMA appeals system.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. Service connection for diabetes, chronic renal insufficiency, fibromyalgia, heart condition, thyroid disorder, primary optic atrophy of the bilateral eyes, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a separate disability or symptom that was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's service connection for IBS is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure during his Gulf War service. His headache disability is granted an increased evaluation of 50 percent, effective September 24, 2024.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, with obesity serving as an intermediary step.

The Board has granted effective dates of November 6, 2020 for both the TDIU and DEA benefits. The Veteran had no service-connected disabilities prior to this date.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and hypertension were denied previously, but they filed a new claim on August 8, 2022. The Board granted service connection for these conditions effective from August 8, 2022.

The Veteran's appeals for increased rating for tinnitus and service connection for fibromyalgia, heat stroke, and hypertensive heart disease have been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as their associated radiculopathy conditions, are remanded for further development. The fibromyalgia with headaches claim is also remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes, and fibromyalgia as secondary to PTSD due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder has been granted, while his claims for left wrist pain, fibromyalgia, IBS, and CFS have all been denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, dermatosis of the arms and legs, and sinusitis. The Veteran's claims were granted for an initial rating of 20 percent for right knee patellar instability with bursitis and retro patellar pain syndrome with limitation of flexion, but denied for more than 20 percent in both knees. Other issues were remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination from October 2009, which did not address whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia symptoms were refractory to treatment. The claim will be returned for a new opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia is dismissed.,The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition is dismissed.