Fibromyalgia Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The claim for service connection for headaches is remanded due to a lack of medical nexus opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for Crohn's disease, fibromyalgia, neck pain, and back pain due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining adequate opinions regarding the onset of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development, including earlier effective dates and increased ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it originated during active service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to the lack of evidence showing its presence during or after service.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to combat in service and granted service connection.,The Veteran does not have hypertension for VA purposes, thus denial of service connection.,The Veteran's fatigue is attributed to his service-connected fibromyalgia, obstructive sleep apnea, and PTSD, resulting in denial of service connection.,Service connection for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are dismissed due to the Veteran explicitly withdrawing his appeal.,Service connection for a disability manifesting in memory loss other than an acquired psychological disorder is denied as it overlaps with PTSD.,Service connection for myofascial pain syndrome is denied as it overlaps with fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for his right hand disability. The Board has remanded these claims due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss disability under VA criteria.,Service connection for fibromyalgia was granted based on the presumption that it arose from service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CFS was denied as there is no persuasive evidence that he has had chronic fatigue syndrome at any time during or approximate to the pendency of his claim.,His allergic rhinitis was rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating was not granted due to lack of nasal polyps.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to need regular aid and attendance, leading to a grant of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, non-allergic rhinitis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and bilateral temporomandibular disorder have been granted. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right Achilles tendonitis, left and right PTTD, and left and right plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted effective February 22, 2024. The effective date of December 21, 2021, is due to the continuous pursuit of her claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected psychiatric disorder, CFS, migraine, fibromyalgia, and IBS due to insufficient rationale in the January 2021 VA examination. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by any of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection of various conditions, including back condition, hypertension, rib condition, TMJ, TBI, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, and heart disorder. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that her PTSD likely aggravated her fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's service connection for a right wrist sprain is granted. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 30 percent, and the claims for CFS, fibromyalgia, functional abdominal pain, dermatosis of the eyelid, dermatosis of the ear, right knee instability, left knee instability, right foot pain, and left foot pain are remanded.

The Board has decided that service connection is granted for fibromyalgia and tinnitus. The remaining claims of service connection for a back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and cervical cancer are remanded due to procedural errors.

The appeal as to service connection for PTSD and sinusitis is dismissed. The appeal as to service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating allowed. The appeal has been denied as there are no higher ratings available under the applicable VA rating criteria.