Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was found to warrant a 40% disability rating as of February 1, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including determining the appropriate diagnostic codes for his fibromyalgia manifestations and considering if combining separate ratings would provide a higher evaluation than the current 40 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorder, fibromyalgia, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by gastrointestinal problems, sleep impairment, joint pain (other than fibromyalgia), or low back disability that was incurred in active service.,There are no objective indications of chronic disabilities resulting from undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained multisymptom illnesses.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia disability is rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines, and her claim for a TDIU has been raised but not substantiated.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is required to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service or service-connected disabilities. The issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is service-connected and assigned a 10% disability rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral shoulder arthritis and fibromyalgia was granted, with a rating of 70 percent effective from May 1, 2009.

The VA determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is not related to her military service.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was granted a rating of 40 percent effective May 17, 2012.,The RO denied the Veteran's claims for right eye uveitis and left knee disability prior to December 3, 1996.

The Veteran's service-connected right 4th metacarpal fracture with fusion and limited range of motion was granted a rating in excess of 10 percent, and his decreased range of motion was also granted an increased (compensable) rating. Service connection for fibromyalgia was granted.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for fibromyalgia, lumbar spine arthritis, and bilateral pes planus have been denied as the current ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes are considered to be the highest possible.

The Board found that the Veteran's fibromyalgia did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of her fibromyalgia and consideration of her TDIU claim.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have manifested to a degree of 10 percent disabling and are presumed due to his service in the Persian Gulf. The remaining issues on appeal will be addressed at a video conference hearing.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active military service or periods of ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine her employability due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no credible or competent evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, as his symptoms are not linked to his military service. The claim for an increased rating for low back disability was denied due to failure to report for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of her fibromyalgia and whether she is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities. Her complete VA treatment records and private medical records are also requested.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing proper notice regarding the reopening of the service connection claim.