Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's service dates and obtain her complete treatment records. The appeal will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case to schedule a videoconference hearing at the VA RO in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The Veteran failed to appear for his scheduled July 16, 2014 hearing due to transportation issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, including the residuals of a right ankle injury is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and clarification on her disability benefits.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and major depressive disorder have been rated at their maximum allowable levels, but the combined rating of 80% meets the criteria for a TDIU. The Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied initially, but the Board later granted them based on new and material evidence. The effective date remains to be determined as it is not specified in the decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be rescheduled for the necessary examinations and further development.

The Board has determined that there is no direct service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee conditions, as well as his back condition. The claims for fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches have also been denied. However, new evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The VA determined that the Veteran does not have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran does not have a current disability due to carbon monoxide exposure, dystonic reaction secondary to medication, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin cancer of the lip and breast, or chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as fibromyalgia or chronic pain).,There is no evidence linking any claimed conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service, as well as other issues. The Veteran will need a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and consideration of her TDIU claim.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed elbow, wrist, or ankle disability, to include fibromyalgia, that was caused by her service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his conditions, exposure basis, and theories of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased initial evaluation for fibromyalgia has been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, treatment records, and development of her TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and knee conditions, have rendered her unable to care for herself without the assistance of another. The Board finds that she requires aid and attendance due to her cognitive dysfunction and multiple falling episodes.

The Veteran does not have a current hair loss disorder, and the Board finds that she does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and a lung disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and development of records.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are supported by medical evidence linking them to her active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen her service connection for fibromyalgia as new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.