Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia as there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the conditions and active service, despite the Veteran's assertions of exposure during deployment in Southwest Asia.

PTSD has been granted service connection based on a credible in-service stressor.,The claim for cancer of the left pharyngeal tonsil is remanded due to lack of evidence corroborating exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied service connection for back tumor, muscle condition (fibromyalgia), acid reflux, diabetes mellitus, type II, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's contentions were not supported by competent medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic headaches. The claims for fibromyalgia, generalized muscle weakness and aching (undiagnosed illness), and respiratory disorder (undiagnosed illness) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's neck disability and right upper extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The Veteran's fibromyalgia is denied.,The Veteran's right-hand condition (claimed as tremors) requires further examination to determine if it is related to her service-connected disabilities or a separate diagnosis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, arthritis, and fibromyalgia. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical opinions regarding her fibromyalgia and small fiber neuropathy, as well as for a determination on the issues of TDIU prior to October 22, 2010 and SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's thoracic herniated disc condition has been restored to a 40% rating, and he was granted service connection for left knee strain and right knee strain. Service connection for a right hip disorder (other than right hip pain associated with fibromyalgia) was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues with the rating assigned for fibromyalgia and TDIU prior to November 30, 2015. The issue of increased evaluation for MDD from May 3, 2005, to November 30, 2015, remains on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of such a disability separate and distinct from his already service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and headaches have been granted service connection, with a rating of 40 percent for fibromyalgia effective from June 11, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and osteoporosis due to non-compliance with previous remand directives. Additional opinions are needed from a VA examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that there is no current diagnosis of the condition and that it does not relate to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for muscle deterioration, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), heart condition, syncopal episodes, fibromyalgia, memory loss, and neurological condition are dismissed as the claim is considered duplicative.,The Veteran's claims for CFS, a heart condition, syncopal episodes, fibromyalgia, memory loss, and a neurological condition to include tremors and/or Parkinson's disease are denied. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions occurred in service or were caused by exposure to Gulf War environmental hazards.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examiner's report regarding the Veteran's diagnosis of fibromyalgia and its relation to his service-connected motor and sensory dysfunction.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and the claims for headaches, sleep disturbance disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia are being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU. The cases for increased disability ratings for right elbow, left elbow, left knee, and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for muscle pain and fibromyalgia, finding no objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability.