Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and higher evaluation for his claimed conditions, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fibromyalgia, photophobia, and bilateral foot disability are not well grounded as they do not present plausible claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), fibromyalgia, dermatitis and anemia are well-grounded. The conditions are presumed due to service in the Gulf War theater of operations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, increased disability ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral syndromes, and an increase in disability rating for bilateral iritis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting additional examinations to address issues of increased evaluations for service-connected shoulder disabilities and secondary service connection for fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, impotence, sleep apnea, hair loss, irritable bowel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, and skin rashes due to undiagnosed illnesses are not well grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well-grounded, and thus denied them. The claims for fatigue and headaches are considered well-grounded.

The Board found that the veteran did not develop arthritis of multiple joints or fibromyalgia in service, nor were these conditions aggravated by service. The claims for both conditions were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the RO found no new and material evidence to reopen several of his claims. The prostate disorder claim was not well-grounded due to lack of a current disability related to service. The hearing loss and cardiac disability claims were withdrawn by the veteran. The liver disorder claim was not well-grounded as there is no indication of a current disability or relationship to service. The gastrointestinal and skin disorder claims were also not well-grounded.

The veteran's service-connected cervical and lumbosacral spine fibromyalgia did not render her unemployable prior to August 30, 1994.

The Board found that the veteran's current fibromyalgia was not present during her active military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are not well grounded. His claim of entitlement to service connection for an eye condition is well grounded. The original ratings for epididymitis with a right epididymal cyst and hemorrhoids do not warrant the application of staged ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are well-grounded and meet the criteria for a 30% evaluation. The claims for fibromyalgia and residuals of a neck injury (including DDD of the cervical spine) have been granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic headache disorder were denied. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral knee pain was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia had its onset during service and granted her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability, fibromyalgia, and PTSD. The claim for depression was reopened but not granted as well-grounded. The rating for hemorrhoids remains at noncompensable.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cardiovascular disability and psychiatric disability. The evidence does not support a finding of new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The veteran's fibromyalgia is found to be causally related to active duty service and granted as service connected. The issue of TDIU remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of low back strain with arthritis, service connection for diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and fibromyalgia. The claim for PTSD was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.