Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for fibromyalgia, finding the evidence to be in equipoise that it was incurred during active service.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for fibromyalgia, uveitis, and sarcoidosis based on new evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint separation and remanded claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, cephalgia, stomach/intestinal condition, respiratory disorder, bilateral hand tremors, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection, with some issues being remanded.

The Board remands the issue of an earlier effective date for a 40 percent rating for fibromyalgia due to incomplete development by the RO.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder and right hand disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities. The claims for an autoimmune disease, OSA, and cataracts were remanded for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including chronic sinusitis and dermatosis, and assigned a 10 percent disability rating for scars from right shoulder surgery and right testicular hydrocele status-post surgical repair.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of April 14, 2014 for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and fibromyalgia as there is no current disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and a fatigue disability to include CFS due to inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a vision condition, left ear hearing loss, and herpes simplex/erythema multiforme. The claims for hair loss, bilateral shin splints (claimed as muscle pain), fibromyalgia (claimed as muscle pain), and Meniere's disease with vertigo were remanded for further development.

The Board denied an effective date prior to June 2, 2023 for the award of service connection for fibromyalgia syndrome and remanded other claims.

The Board granted service connection for fibromyalgia, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a bowel disability, a left leg disability, bilateral fallen arches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia as the evidence did not support the existence of current disabilities or their relationship to military service.

The Board granted service connection for fibromyalgia and heart conditions, both presumptively linked to the Veteran's active service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Board also granted a 70 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The appeal for service connection for a cervical condition was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a notice of disagreement within one year of notification.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for GERD from June 12, 2020, to present and a 30 percent rating for migraines prior to January 2, 2018, while denying an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD prior to that date.