Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The status of his claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and TDIU is currently unknown due to the need for further clarification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for cherry angioma, headaches (including tension and migraine), chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. The conditions were found to be not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service, with the exception of arthralgias. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection under direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was previously denied due to lack of a verified in-service stressor. New evidence received since the previous denial does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his entitlement to compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of Interferon treatment has been denied because new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current fibromyalgia or a separate chronic pain disorder and thus, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claimed memory loss and myalgias/arthralgias were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to the Persian Gulf War environment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, fibromyalgia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete service connection determinations and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling appropriate VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing and further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia and an initial evaluation for osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between the current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple claims for increased ratings and effective date determinations related to his service-connected disabilities. The Board has ordered additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the application of certain regulations.

The Veteran's lupus erythematosus and fibromyalgia have been rated at the highest available schedular ratings for their respective conditions, with a separate rating for fibromyalgia effective from August 5, 2010.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and polymorphous light eruption were found to be service-connected. Lupus was not found to be service-connected.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records, arranging for examinations, and considering extraschedular evaluations.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for erectile dysfunction due to the Veteran's in-service complaints of decreased libido and subsequent treatment with medication. The evidence is at least in equipoise on whether fibromyalgia was incurred during service, as evidenced by his testimony about symptoms beginning during service and continuing since then.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic cholesterol (claimed as 'chronic cholesterol') is denied. The remaining claims are addressed in the remand.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and evidence to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed left hip disorder, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, fibromyalgia, neck disorder, low back disorder, or right knee disorder.,Service connection for these conditions was denied.