Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Veteran's sinus condition was not caused or aggravated by active military service.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for low back pain with sciatica, but it is not etiologically related to service.,CTS of the left upper extremity was not caused or aggravated by active military service or a service-connected disability.,Evidence received since the May 2007 rating decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for diabetes mellitus; however, the Veteran's COPD is not etiologically related to service.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for hypertension. The evidence does not show that this condition was caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.,Fibromyalgia was not caused or aggravated by active military service.,The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim for ureaplasma urealyticum (to include infertility, low sperm count, and low testosterone) has not been supported by new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's fibromyalgia and whether it is related to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the claimed conditions, including muscle and joint aches, headaches, nosebleeds, pre-malignant keratosis on face, arms, and lips, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and fibromyalgia, based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, a skin disorder, and headaches. The appeal to sever service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was also denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, low back disorder, and associated upper and lower extremity radiculopathy are service-connected.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and neuropsychological disorder) is service-connected.,The Veteran's sleep disorder, fibromyalgia, multiple joint and muscle pain, hemorrhoids, recurrent headaches, cardiovascular disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, respiratory disorder, and left eye injury are not service-connected.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and the condition has manifest to a degree of 10 percent or more. Service connection is granted for fibromyalgia on a presumptive basis. The Veteran's reported fatigue was not objectively verified, and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and hypertension have been granted service connection, with the former being characterized as a new and material condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for both Lyme disease and fibromyalgia, finding that there was no current disability of either condition at the time of his claim. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome, finding that these conditions are due to medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses related to the Veteran's Persian Gulf War service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current back pain and fibromyalgia are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or immediately following service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's symptoms of lumbar strain with DDD and disc bulge are intertwined with her service-connected fibromyalgia, making it impossible to assign a separate evaluation without violating the rule against pyramiding.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for fibromyalgia, and thus the claim must be denied.

The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of April 18, 2011 for the establishment of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected PTSD with major depression and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been rated at the maximum schedular rating available, and further consideration for an extraschedular rating was denied. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted on either basis.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to service connection for various conditions, as well as a claim for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Board has determined that these claims require additional development and will be remanded to the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, foot disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, and diabetes have been denied as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities.,There are no service treatment records or post-service medical records that document any diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for service connection. The acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) claim is also denied because there is no confirmed inservice stressor and the diagnosed conditions are more likely related to substance abuse rather than service.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral pes planus, sinusitis, amenorrhea, gastrointestinal disability, hemorrhoids, and headache disability. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,Service connection is also granted for fibromyalgia and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is etiologically related to his active duty service, and granted service connection for this condition. The status of service connection for multiple joint arthritis (excluding bilateral shoulder arthritis) remains unknown.