Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, finding that his impairment was analogous to forward flexion greater than 15 degrees without spinal ankylosis or prescribed bed rest.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was denied. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia and the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to her military service or her service-connected PTSD with MDD. For the entire period on appeal, the occupational and social impairment from PTSD more nearly approximated deficiencies in most areas; total occupational and social impairment has not been shown.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine if her fibromyalgia and polyarthralgia/rheumatoid arthritis are related to her service-connected bladder disability, and to verify her Persian Gulf war service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his fibromyalgia and determining whether he qualifies for TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of fibromyalgia began during her active duty service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing to address all issues on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's condition meets the criteria for a presumptive disability due to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at 40 percent since November 8, 2013. The effective date for the TDIU rating has been set as November 1, 2003.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to obtain additional medical records and personnel records, as well as to provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination. The claims for service connection will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board found that the Veteran's vestibular disorder is associated with a known clinical diagnosis, namely vestibular neuritis. The most probative evidence is against the claim of service connection for other conditions such as fatigue, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, fibromyalgia, and weight loss.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been stable and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The current 40 percent disability rating is maintained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma and fibromyalgia has been granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's left eye disability claim remains pending as additional information is needed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound (s-1) rate effective February 4, 2010. The decision is based on the combined effects of multiple service-connected disabilities, with fibromyalgia being the single disability that renders the Veteran unemployable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by muscle twitching/spasms, pain, and weakness (claimed as fibromyalgia) is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims file.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, a back disorder, and hypertension. The evidence did not establish new and material evidence to reopen the claim for fibromyalgia. Service connection was also denied for the back disorder and hypertension as there is no direct or presumptive evidence of these conditions during service.