Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability is denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than May 8, 1997 due to the one-year rule and his service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that the condition was not incurred in or aggravated by service and did not have a nexus to a service-connected disability.

The Board finds that the veteran's residuals of a right shoulder injury are properly rated at a 30 percent rating, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 40 percent for the veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia, finding that his symptoms are constant and refractory to treatment.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a timely Substantive Appeal with respect to the denial of service connection for fibromyalgia, also claimed as joint impairment. As such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and remanded the case for further action due to new legislation, including obtaining additional service records and ensuring compliance with Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's claims for service connection for lichen planus, periodontal disease, degenerative joint disease of the thoracic and lumbar spine, fibromyalgia, and post-traumatic stress disorder have all been denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Specifically, there is no competent medical evidence showing a connection between any of these conditions and the veteran's time in service.

The Board found that the veteran's appeals were timely filed, and service connection was granted for his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current fibromyalgia and hypertensive heart disease are not related to his service or any service-connected disabilities. The claim for right TMJ dysfunction was previously denied, but new evidence does not support reopening this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, to include myofascial pain syndrome and depression, as well as her claim for restoration of a 10 percent evaluation for tinea pedis. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for idiopathic scoliosis and granted a 10 percent rating for chronic low back strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and fibromyalgia, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during active duty for training.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for the appellant's claimed conditions, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that would support a grant of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for depression and for increased ratings for lymphedema. The case was remanded to obtain additional medical records, conduct VA examinations, and consider whether staged ratings are appropriate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of well-groundedness, and also denied her service connection claim.

The Board found that the veteran's fibromyalgia is not proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a kidney mass, respiratory disorder, left clavicle/sternum disability, sleep disorder, diabetes mellitus, and bone condition/fibromyalgia. The appeals were based on direct evidence of these conditions rather than exposure to herbicides or other presumptive factors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia was not incurred during service and is not otherwise related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of chronic disease or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and fibromyalgia, both currently evaluated at 20 percent.

The veteran's combined non-service-connected disability rating is 60%, which meets the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes, as she is unable to engage in substantially gainful employment due to her lupus-related conditions.