Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for persistent depressive disorder prior to December 16, 2019, but denied a higher rating from that date. The claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was reopened.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a psychiatric disability, headaches, a cervical spine disability, and a right foot disability for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted as it is at least as likely as not secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. Other conditions, including a generalized arthritis disorder, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome, were denied.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and fibromyalgia, finding a link to in-service jet fuel exposure. The OSA claim was remanded.

The Board remands the issues for further development, including new examinations and a TERA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of fibromyalgia to obtain an additional etiology opinion, addressing toxic exposure during service at Camp Lejeune and other potential exposures.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and a left lower extremity disability, dismissed claims related to sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, insomnia, and memory loss, and remanded claims for a gastrointestinal disability and headaches.

Your claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded to the AOJ for further review of your medical records. You will be notified via a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, right knee disability, right hip disability, fibromyalgia, lupus, and PTSD due to a lack of in-service events or injuries that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and opinion regarding fibromyalgia are inadequate, necessitating a remand for further evaluation. The Veteran's service in Southwest Asia is presumed to have exposed him to fine particulate matter from burn pits.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, and denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic bronchitis, a sleep disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and fibromyalgia, but has remanded these issues due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Service connection for fibromyalgia and abnormal weight fluctuations is remanded due to lack of recent medical records.

The Veteran's tinnitus started during active service and continued to present. The claims for fibromyalgia, CFS, IBS, bilateral knee and leg pain, left shoulder pain, back pain, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), sleep disturbances, a rash, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) are remanded due to lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The Board also found new and material evidence to reopen claims for heart disorder, intolerance to chemicals, acid reflux, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), joint pain (including fibromyalgia), chronic diarrhea, hemorrhoids, and circadian rhythm disorder, but these issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, respiratory condition, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis due to additional evidence received since the February 2020 Statement of the Case. The Veteran is also required to provide authorization for VA to obtain her non-VA gynecological treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headache, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, Raynaud's disease, and a gastrointestinal disorder due to procedural errors in the appeal process.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, left elbow distal bicep rupture, fibromyalgia, allergic vasomotor rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for loss of memory and concentration, but denied or dismissed claims for other conditions including bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, arthralgia, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, bilateral eye disability, sinusitis, TBI, and erectile dysfunction.