Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia and pubococcygeal spasms, as these conditions are not caused or aggravated by her service-connected residuals of a laminectomy of L5.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, a gynecological disorder, a psychiatric disorder, tinnitus with vertigo, rhinitis, sinusitis, a dermatological disorder defined as acne or eczema vulgaris, and fibromyalgia. The RO also denied an increased disability rating for service-connected joint pain and stiffness of the right hand, right wrist, and both knees, as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, breast lumps (fibrocystic breast syndrome), and sinusitis. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a fracture at T1 to T8 with fibromyalgia was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that there was no evidence to suggest that her condition developed during service or is related to any other service-connected disability.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including fatigue and joint pain. The Board determined that these conditions are not related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as his fibromyalgia syndrome (claimed as tendonitis and bursitis of joints of the upper and lower extremities), are related to service. The decision is granted for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The VA determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia and right distal fibula fracture residuals do not warrant an increased evaluation beyond what is currently assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for fibromyalgia or right patellofemoral syndrome. The left thoracic outlet syndrome is currently rated at 30 percent, and there are no additional issues related to this condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as her conditions are not related to her military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, viral infection syndrome with chest pain and fatigue, hearing loss, and tension myalgia and fibromyalgia. The evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran's fibromyalgia syndrome was rated at 40 percent since August 6, 1997.

The Board found that the veteran's fibromyalgia and left elbow disability were not incurred or aggravated during her military service. The varicose veins claim was partially granted, with a 10% rating assigned prior to January 12, 1998, and separate 10% ratings for each leg after that date.

The veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia syndrome, stress fractures of the sacroiliac joint and right inferior pubic ramus, and stress fracture of the left proximal tibia have been granted with effective dates from December 22, 1996. The RO has assigned a 20 percent rating for each condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia is proximately due to or the result of her service-connected lumbosacral strain and TMJ. The cervical spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may arthritis be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia does not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent, and his claim for a total compensation rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disability is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, depression, and TMJ syndrome are not well grounded. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and her period of active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer is well grounded, but her claims of fibromyalgia and polyneuropathy/bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to exposure to non-ionizing radiation are not well grounded. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a back disorder and fibromyalgia, finding the claims not well grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for galvanic poisoning, fibromyalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD) are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disability related to these conditions.