Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to her service, but it could be proximately due to or aggravated by her service-connected fibromyalgia. The effective date for any grant of service connection will depend on when she first filed a claim for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome in the Veteran's service records and concluded that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sciatica in the right leg, fibromyalgia, bronchitis, asthma, and chemical sensitivities have been granted. The remaining issues remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic pain syndrome, rated by analogy to fibromyalgia, requires the use of a back brace for lower back pain associated with the condition, which tends to wear or tear his clothing. The Board has granted an annual VA clothing allowance for the year 2013 based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, restless leg syndrome, and fibromyalgia have been denied as there is no current disability found in the record.,VA has not provided a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for dysthymic disorder and sacroiliitis, as well as her service connection claims for fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, and insomnia. The claim for TDIU was also addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and fibromyalgia have been granted.,Service connection has also been established for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and further examination of the Veteran's current conditions.

The Veteran's skin disorders are being remanded for further examination and analysis. The claim for service connection for a skin disorder is related to her service-connected fibromyalgia, but the etiology of these conditions needs to be determined.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic pulmonary disease, and a psychiatric disability. The Board found that the appellant's current conditions are not related to his active service or any incident therein.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than November 18, 2011 for the grant of service connection for fibromyalgia is denied as there was no prior claim or entitlement to benefits prior to this date.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and scarring from Caesarean sections were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied both claims.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for fibromyalgia, as there is no diagnosis of fibromyalgia and the Veteran's symptoms are more consistent with his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and fibromyalgia, which he claims are related to exposure to jet fuel during his military service. The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinions were inadequate due to their failure to consider the Veteran's lay testimony regarding his exposure to jet fuel.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, fibromyalgia, and right elbow disability. The evidence did not support higher ratings based on the severity of symptoms or impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, and the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for fibromyalgia and TDIU are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings or TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded as the effective date of her TDIU must be determined based on whether she was entitled to extraschedular consideration prior to October 17, 2006.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as due to an undiagnosed illness, effective March 1, 2002. The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for fibromyalgia was denied in July 2008 and the effective date of this award is set at August 27, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, fibromyalgia, chronic right shoulder strain, chronic left shoulder strain, and right upper extremity neuritis, all effective September 1, 2009.