Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current right wrist, left shoulder, bilateral leg, or fibromyalgia disorders related to service. Therefore, the veteran's claims for these conditions are denied.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hiatal hernia, glycogen storage disease, diverticulitis, Isaac's syndrome, and fibromyalgia secondary to post-operative small bowel obstruction has been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia was not caused by her active military service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia as the current 40 percent rating is the maximum schedular rating provided for this disability.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations have been remanded to the RO for a hearing and further review. The case will be returned to the Board after this is completed.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for cervical spine injury was denied as the evidence did not show severe limitation of motion prior to September 26, 2003. The RO assigned the highest possible schedular evaluation (20%) effective from August 14, 2000.,The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for fibromyalgia was denied as she already received the maximum schedular evaluation (40%) effective from August 14, 2000. The RO found no evidence of exceptional disability picture.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and fibromyalgia, finding that the veteran's symptoms are related to her active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 20 percent for her right and left rhomboid muscle spasm with fibromyalgia, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for fibromyalgia, finding that the veteran's symptoms are present more than one-third of the time and require continuous medication for control. However, there is no evidence that the symptoms are refractory to therapy.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the appellant's fibromyalgia to her period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and denied her claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia and her TDIU claim are inextricably intertwined, necessitating remand to obtain additional medical records, provide corrective VCAA notice, and arrange for a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and fibromyalgia, finding no diagnosed conditions in his records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's PTSD, fibromyalgia, and hemorrhoids are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of fibromyalgia associated with a stress fracture of the neck of the right femur, finding that no legal entitlement to such an earlier effective date exists.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and depression, but granted her claim for muscle tension headaches as secondary to her service-connected chronic cervical strain.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA records from Oklahoma City.

The veteran's fibromyalgia is currently rated at 40 percent, effective February 22, 2005. The appeal for higher ratings on other conditions remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for fibromyalgia and TDIU, finding that he is not entitled to a schedular disability rating higher than 40 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia/fibrositis and increased ratings for his foot conditions. The decision also noted that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran does not have fibromyalgia and denied her claim for service connection.