Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for thoracic myofascitis, cognitive disorder due to closed head injury, and radiculopathy secondary to lumbar spine pathology have been granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, degenerative joint disease of the knees, hypertension, fibromyalgia and/or chronic pain syndrome, hepatitis C, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remain pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran should be afforded an examination by a VA rheumatologist to determine if she currently suffers from fibromyalgia and whether it is related to her military service. Additionally, outstanding treatment records must be obtained for consideration.

The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for paresthesia of the lower extremities, including as secondary to fibromyalgia. The veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome was also denied an increased evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration, including a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of her adjustment disorder, fibromyalgia, and TMJ syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including residuals of cold injury, scars to the hands (claimed in part as due to burns), degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, fibromyalgia, and strabismus. The combined schedular evaluation was also denied.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for fibromyalgia as there is no competent and persuasive evidence establishing a medical nexus between the current fibromyalgia and the appellant's service.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development of the veteran's claim regarding service connection for fibromyalgia and arthritis, which are claimed as secondary to PTSD.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for fibromyalgia, finding that the disability does not warrant a rating higher than 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a member of the Board due to the veteran's request and because good cause is shown.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and thoracic spine disorder (to include thoracic outlet syndrome) as secondary to the veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities and service-connected disabilities, respectively.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for impotence, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and fibromyalgia are being remanded due to procedural defects in the VCAA notice.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a nervous condition (likely depression) as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. The Board has ordered the RO to obtain Social Security Administration records and schedule the veteran for a C&P examination to determine if his diagnosed mental disorders are caused or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by lupus or fibromyalgia due to disease or injury incurred in service, and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected loss of feeling in the upper extremities is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum available rating under the applicable diagnostic code. The other conditions (headaches and fibromyalgia) are not entitled to higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a medical opinion to differentiate between symptoms of major depressive disorder and fibromyalgia. The veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an increased rating for major depressive disorder are pending.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have fibromyalgia and denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that a remand is required to obtain additional evidence and determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed fibromyalgia, including whether it is related to service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War or a post-service work-related injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service and insufficient medical evidence linking current fibromyalgia to her military service.

The veteran's initial claims for increased ratings for pulmonary granulamotous, fibromyalgia, and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and a history of arthritic bone spurs were denied.,Pulmonary granulamotous is currently inactive and asymptomatic.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication of the claims, including consideration of new evidence from Dr. J.R.