Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim of service connection for fibromyalgia is granted. Service connection for shortness of breath as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of fibromyalgia due to the need for a new opinion considering medical literature.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The Veteran does not have an immune deficiency syndrome or fibromyalgia as claimed.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including pancreatic disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, low back disorder, bilateral hand and knee disorders, antiphospholipid syndrome, fibromyalgia, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, and diabetes mellitus type II. The evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the issue of an earlier effective date for a tinea versicolor evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia as there was no evidence showing a link between the Veteran's current diagnosis and her active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and migraines due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted as it is at least as likely as not that the condition began in service and has persisted since.,The Veteran's kidney cancer claim is denied because there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service, nor any indication that the condition manifested within one year of separation from service.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded due to the possibility of delayed onset tinnitus and insufficient rationale for the November 2016 VA examiner’s opinion.,The Veteran's left knee disability claim is remanded as there are no medical opinions regarding a nexus between in-service complaints and current disabilities.,The Veteran's right knee disability claim is remanded due to lack of medical evidence linking current disabilities to service.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim is remanded because the record does not contain sufficient information to make a decision on the claim.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and ischemic heart disease claims are both remanded as there is no verification of herbicide agent exposure in service.,The Veteran's respiratory disability claim is remanded due to potential secondary service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, initial evaluation, and TDIU due to his fibromyalgia and mixed connective tissue disease. The claims are being remanded for additional development including obtaining medical records, providing an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s mixed connective tissue disease, and determining the severity of his service-connected fibromyalgia prior to April 11, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headache disorder, which is aggravated by his service-connected fibromyalgia, is related to active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia and related secondary claims, as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic pain syndrome and sleep apnea are granted. The claim for service connection for joint pain is remanded, as is the claim for service connection for memory loss.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. Service connection is also established for fibromyalgia, a disability manifested by a loss of vision, bursitis of the left hip, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), cholecystitis status post cholecystectomy, Sjogren’s disease, and Raynaud’s syndrome.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inconsistencies in the VRC evaluation and need for a new assessment of his employment feasibility given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are related to his service, specifically as an undiagnosed illness. The VA is instructed to schedule a new examination for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and need for additional opinions regarding service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic pain, including a review of exposure to depleted uranium.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 20 percent for fibromyalgia from June 27, 2014 to January 28, 2020. For the period from January 28, 2020, the maximum schedular disability rating of 40 percent is granted.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of fibromyalgia is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.