Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, obesity, and high cholesterol. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted reconsideration of the claims for service connection for headaches, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new and material evidence being received.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including right and left ankle disorders, low back disorder, neck disability, right and left shoulder disabilities, memory loss, and fibromyalgia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and diabetes mellitus to obtain a medical opinion on their relationship to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a gynecological disability, and fibromyalgia to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), residuals of a cold injury, and a respiratory disability to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to insufficient evidence supporting the diagnoses or linking them to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was withdrawn, and the claims for service connection for a headache disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and insomnia, also claimed as somatization disorder, were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, tension headaches, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome as they were not etiologically attributable to the Veteran's service.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected mood disorder from March 25, 2011, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from the same date.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for lupus and fibromyalgia due to missing records from a previous period of treatment.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and SSA records, scheduling VA examinations, and ensuring compliance with the Joint Motion for Remand.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder disability, TBI with vertigo and dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for sleep apnea and impairment of sphincter control, granted a rating of 60 percent for impairment of sphincter control from March 6, 2010 to November 6, 2019, and granted an initial rating of 30 percent for left foot heel spurs from June 12, 2003 to January 31, 2016.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, upper gastrointestinal disorder, fibromyalgia, and low back disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and fibromyalgia. The appeal concerning TMJ dysfunction and chest pain is remanded as secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and fibromyalgia, and remanded the claim for TDIU prior to September 24, 2009. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's symptoms are currently not diagnosed as fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, but may be related to undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a May 1, 2003 effective date for service connection of fibromyalgia has been granted. From May 1, 2003 to September 9, 2018, the Veteran was awarded a 20% evaluation for cervical spondylosis. On and after September 9, 2018, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating of cervical spondylosis has been denied.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a link to service.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for cervical spine disorder, but denied service connection for fibromyalgia and TDIU. The case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's fibromyalgia.