Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and migraine headaches have been granted. The initial disability rating for PTSD has also been increased to 100 percent effective March 7, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and thoracolumbar spine disorders are not related to military service.,Regarding her fibromyalgia, the VA examiner found no history of evaluation, treatment, diagnosis or chronicity of symptoms for fibromyalgia during military service. The examiner also found she currently does not meet the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, fibromyalgia, and left knee disabilities have caused unemployability since October 9, 2008. The TDIU claim is granted effective from that date.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted a 40 percent rating since June 2, 2016.

The Board found no current diagnosis of sinusitis and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The psychiatric conditions were not related to service, and fibromyalgia was not related to service either.

The Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia renders her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU based on this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination and opinion regarding her employability, as well as obtaining recent VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia, right shoulder tendinitis, and left shoulder arthritis are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and a sleep disorder, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's OSA is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,Hypertension was not shown to be present within one year of separation from service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis that meets the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(1).,Peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,ED was not shown to be present within one year of separation from service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis that meets the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(1).,CFS is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service or to a degree of 10 percent or more within one year after separation from service, and there are no objective indications of qualifying chronic disability.,Fibromyalgia is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was withdrawn.,The Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent rating for bilateral temporomandibular dysfunction prior to October 7, 2014 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter. ,The Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches prior to October 9, 2014 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter.,The Veteran is entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service connection claims for PTSD, hearing loss, and arthritis are not supported by the provided information. The Veteran has been granted new evidence to reopen his claim for fibromyalgia, but no rating assigned due to lack of supporting documentation or evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected respiratory disability, fibromyalgia, and CAD have not been manifested by compensable symptoms. Service connection for syphilis has not been established.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim is denied as he does not have the diagnosed disability. The Board finds that his PTSD symptoms, which are already service-connected, cause his chronic body aches and fatigue.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was granted as he filed a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the February 2006 VA rating decision, which resulted in the denial of service connection for various conditions and an increase in rating for esophagitis. The remaining issues were decided on their merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the conditions are not related to his active duty service or any in-service exposure. The Board found that the peripheral vascular disease, including DVT, was caused by Factor V Leiden deficiency and not due to sodium dichromate exposure. Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were also not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection and increased ratings related to his TBI, including sleep apnea, low back disability, pain of both upper and lower extremities (including fibromyalgia), and Parkinson's disease. The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional medical opinions addressing secondary aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and right ear hearing loss, but granted a rating of 40 percent for degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine from April 26, 2010 to May 26, 2015.