Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, finding that his symptoms are manifestations of his service-connected fibromyalgia and thus not separate disabilities.

The Veteran's joint pain, muscle pain, and sleep disturbance are attributed to fibromyalgia. Her headaches are diagnosed as tension headaches and not due to an undiagnosed illness. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examination and development of the record to determine if a higher evaluation can be assigned for her service-connected polyarthralgia due to hepatitis C, and whether fibromyalgia should be considered as related to service or a service-connected disorder.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased initial ratings for fibromyalgia with headaches and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations.

The Veteran seeks service connection for fibromyalgia, polyarthralgia and/or systemic degenerative joint disease. The Board has remanded the case to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome has been granted a disability rating of 20 percent since October 31, 2006. The condition is characterized by near-constant symptoms that sometimes restrict daily activities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and it could not be attributed to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied.,New evidence has not been received to reopen previously denied claims of fibromyalgia, right knee disability, gastritis, vertigo with syncope, stomach ulcers, or a heart condition.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective from the date of claim, resolving her appeal for a higher initial evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to his Afghanistan deployment have been granted, with the diagnosis of PTSD based on fear of hostile military or terrorist activity. The conditions are presumed due to exposure in a war zone.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claims for ocular hypertension of the left eye, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea, and fibromyalgia are all denied due to lack of a direct link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for arthritis, fibromyalgia, and fatigue syndrome due to further development being necessary.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, fibromyalgia, and gastrointestinal disorder (IBS) were denied. The claim for increased evaluation of TMJ dysfunction was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back injury, cervical spine injury, sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic pain, atypical chest pain, and skin disability. The evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and mycoplasma infection, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are reopened, but the Board is unable to grant any of his pending claims due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and a sleep disorder are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's fibromyalgia syndrome and acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and panic disorder, are at least as likely as not related to her in-service head injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was incurred in, or caused by, his military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.