Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for multiple joint pains to include the neck, hands, ankles, heels, right shoulder, and right elbow. Service connection for depression is also granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for conversion disorder, fibromyalgia, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, left hip disorder, and lumbosacral disorder as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that it is as likely as not that the veteran's fibromyalgia was present in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and its secondary effects, as there was no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the alleged personal assaults during service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for leukopenia and thrombocytopenia were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show he currently has these conditions. For his residuals of heat stroke/dehydration with fibromyalgia and headaches, a 10 percent rating was granted effective October 28, 2001, and a 40 percent rating was granted effective August 17, 2006. The veteran's claim for an additional compensable evaluation under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 is denied as a matter of law.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals regarding entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a service-connected right knee disorder and seizure disorder due to his withdrawal. The claims for fibromyalgia, neck disorder, and low back disorder have been denied as there is no medical evidence showing these conditions are related to military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial increased rating in excess of 20 percent for fibromyalgia has been granted. The RO will issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) summarizing the evidence and reasons for the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and chronic sinusitis, finding that the current evaluations adequately reflect his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including arthritis of the left hand, chronic headaches, emphysema secondary to pneumonia, right and left knee disorders, right and left foot disorders, degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, and fibromyalgia, were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have fibromyalgia related to active military service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claims are being remanded for additional examination and review of her service connection claims, including the potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions during active duty training.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and fibromyalgia. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to military service.,For the remaining issues, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and left leg CRPS, additional medical examination and opinion are needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma and fibromyalgia were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service or National Guard service. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, fibromyalgia (including as secondary to service-connected Raynaud's disease), and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence supporting the occurrence of in-service stressors.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his fibromyalgia and arthritis are related to service-connected PTSD. The VA examinations did not find a causal relationship between the veteran's current conditions and his service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for fibromyalgia was denied as there was no prior informal or formal claim filed before September 16, 2003. The decision is based on the interpretation of the law and not on new evidence.

The veteran's appeal involves claims for increased ratings for traumatic arthritis of the right wrist and ankle, as well as a TDIU claim. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical examinations and records.