Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability are related to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of PTSD and right ankle strain were denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflected the severity of his disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion considering her lay statements of in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's right eye uveitis is found to be service-connected, with the Board granting service connection for this condition. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for fibromyalgia and left knee meniscus strain are remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches, claimed as migraine headaches, is granted. The remaining claims are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and increased ratings for hypoparathyroidism and hypothyroidism were denied. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypoparathyroidism was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and opinions regarding his claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a low back injury, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for myofascial pain syndrome. The Veteran's current service-connected conditions include chronic diarrhea, tension headaches, and recurrent arthralgias.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran's claims are not yet decided.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fibromyalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include bipolar disorder or depression) as there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing a preexisting condition that worsened during service. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient nexus opinions to establish direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left shoulder disability that is attributable to military service or to a service-connected disability. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for recurrent dislocation, right shoulder, have not been met.

The Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, effective November 14, 2007.

The Veteran's PTSD and fibromyalgia have been granted service connection, with the condition of fibromyalgia being attributed to a clinical diagnosis.

The Veteran's claimed joint disability and skin disorder are not service-connected due to lack of objective indications of a chronic disability.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including headaches and hypertension, all claimed as secondary to in-service exposure to toxic chemicals. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to confusion in the Veteran's medical history and overlap of symptoms with his already service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's fibromyalgia, finding that it is related to her active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, arthritis of the neck, arthritis of the arms with numbness of both hands, degenerative arthritis of the back, and fibromyalgia of the upper extremities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is service-connected, with her previous diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis during service being considered as new and material evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and remanded the case to obtain additional medical evidence regarding both the lumbar spine disorder and fibromyalgia.