Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Veteran's headache disorder is found to have had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome and joint pain/fibromyalgia are not due to undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, but the Board finds that they may be related to her service-connected PTSD with MDD. The respiratory disorder (allergic rhinitis) is also not due to undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board has denied service connection for dermatitis herpetiformis, peripheral neuropathy (originally claimed as fibromyalgia), and ventricular tachycardia. The Veteran's claim of service connection for these conditions is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia and patellofemoral syndrome (left) and (right) do not preclude her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, and right shoulder strain have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's muscle weakness, left leg, residual of left groin injury is currently rated at 10 percent and no higher. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of this level.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims. The claim of service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, neurological disorder, and right ankle disability has been denied. The claim seeking an effective date earlier than November 30, 2010, for the grant of service connection for a right ankle disability has also been denied. The Veteran's claim of service connection for fatigue (manifested by chronic fatigue syndrome) was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Service connection for skin disorder and multi-joint pain (fibromyalgia) are denied. Service connection for a sleep disorder (manifested by sleep apnea) is also denied. The Veteran's headaches, right elbow disability, intermittent diarrhea, and right ankle disability have all been assigned the lowest possible rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is presumed to have been incurred as a result of his active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. Service connection for skin disability and CAD are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudicative action due to unassociated VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia, including residuals of a right ankle disability, is pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, and IBS, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is due to Gulf War Syndrome and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are service-connected as they have been manifest to a degree of at least 10 percent under the rating criteria for these disabilities, given his service in the Persian Gulf.

The Veteran's mood disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a respiratory disorder was denied, and his acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is currently rated at 70 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to higher initial ratings for fibromyalgia with irritable bowel syndrome and major depressive disorder, finding that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for fibromyalgia with irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have arthritis, tendonitis, or fibromyalgia due to service. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was granted a higher rating of 40 percent effective July 10, 2013. Service connection for the back condition and bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for a sleep apnea disability, but the case must be remanded to obtain an updated VA examination regarding the Veteran's claimed fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Sleep Disorder were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.,There was no current diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The Veteran's fatigue symptoms were attributed to his PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's head injury in service resulted in an acquired psychiatric disorder, which is now considered a compensable rating for residual scarring over the right eyebrow. The Board also granted service connection for residuals of a head injury resulting in an acquired psychiatric disorder and polyneuropathy as secondary to the head injury.