Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder and fibromyalgia, as well as his request to reopen a claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis. The increased rating claim for bilateral pes planus was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her bladder condition and fibromyalgia have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee chondromalacia and degenerative arthritis of the left and right knees.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, fibromyalgia, and an eye disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and thus denied all of his service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of her claim for service connection for fibromyalgia.

The Board found that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is not related to any in-service symptoms or events, and thus denied service connection.

The Veteran's headache disorder is secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury. His insomnia, diagnosed as chronic sleep impairment due to PTSD, is part of his service-connected disability rating for PTSD. The VA examiner found no evidence of fibromyalgia or muscle cramps and joint pains that could be attributed to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his conditions are not supported by sufficient evidence to warrant higher ratings or service connection.

The case is being remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities affect her ability to work, either individually or in aggregate. The AOJ will then re-adjudicate the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to assess the functional effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including cancer of the left pharyngeal tonsil, ischemic heart disease, bilateral swelling of the feet, headaches, PTSD, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disability to include acid reflux, sleeping disorders to include sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, skin disorder (chloracne), bleeding from the nose and mouth, tinnitus, an upper back and/or neck disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision does not specify a rating assigned or effective date.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his bronchial asthma did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent. The issues of service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been rated at 40 percent since July 9, 2008. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms and does not warrant an increase.

The Veteran has a current diagnosis of fibromyalgia and the disability manifested to a sufficient degree following her separation from service, warranting service connection based on the presumption in favor of Persian Gulf War veterans.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is presumed to have been incurred during active duty service. The claim for irritable bowel syndrome was denied as the Veteran did not report for a scheduled VA examination, and the claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims regarding connective tissue disease, lupus, fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability.