Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Veteran was granted service connection for degenerative disc disease and fibromyalgia, with a 40 percent rating assigned to the latter from June 1, 2022. The Veteran's individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that January 25, 2021, is the earliest possible effective date based on the Veteran's submission of a supplemental claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hyperparathyroidism and related conditions due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia has been dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, GERD, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain further medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for right and left shoulder degenerative arthritis, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected myositis. Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea. The rating assigned for dermatitis with chronic urticaria was increased from noncompensable to 10 percent effective March 24, 2016, but a higher rating was not warranted.

The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue, a gastrointestinal disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for fibromyalgia as a presumptive condition due to service in the Gulf Era, requiring an additional examination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and fibromyalgia as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The case is remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the appellant's service connection claims and the determination of her qualifying active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 6, 2009.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for Crohn's ileitis, status post cholecystectomy and remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gastritis.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent for service-connected fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are constant or nearly constant and refractory to therapy.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, both found to be caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for fatigue secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia and remanded the claims for skin ulcerations of the lower extremities, scars, and chronic nephritis.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and a 100 percent rating, as well as special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from June 5, 2015. Service connection was also granted for iliohypogastric nerve injury.

The Board granted service connection for right and left foot tendonitis, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, a headache disorder, respiratory disorder, and skin disorder. The back disability and gastrointestinal disorder claims were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines secondary to other service-connected disabilities is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion. The Board requires a supplemental opinion addressing whether the migraines are caused by or aggravated by any of his service-connected conditions.