Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia with involvement of the shoulders, knees and low back, as well as chronic sinusitis. The issues related to these conditions are resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an improper reliance on a VA examination report and incomplete medical history. The Veteran's fibromyalgia was diagnosed around January 2000, which is less than three years after her discharge from service.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, a functional gastrointestinal disorder (consistent with IBS-C), and Raynaud's syndrome. The acquired psychiatric disorder is also granted as secondary to the service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to a failure to contact him regarding scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have worsened, and she now requires a wheelchair. The Board has ordered new evaluations to determine the current severity of her conditions and their impact on her ability to walk without assistance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury during service and no continued problem since service. The Board also found that the Veteran's current fibromyalgia is not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and failure to comply with previous remand directives. The Veteran's lay statements regarding exposure during service will be considered, along with scientific literature on radiation and chemical exposures.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and a cervical spine disability were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service diagnosis or chronicity of these conditions, and the VA examiner determined they are not related to service.,For the right knee, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis claims, the Veteran's initial ratings higher than 20 percent were denied.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeals for high cholesterol and migraine headaches with aura. The Board has remanded the remaining issues: service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, a compensable rating for Raynaud's Disease, a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, and TDIU.

The Veteran's joint pain has been attributed to known clinical diagnoses and is not related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness. Service connection for fibromyalgia is denied as part of the current claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for fibromyalgia is remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding whether fibromyalgia is proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and noting that the Veteran does not have fibromyalgia. The decision also noted that the Veteran has other diagnosed conditions such as degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia and left anterior tibial strain do not result in the need for regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities, as he can still perform daily activities with assistance when needed.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and IBS have been granted increased ratings, while his PTSD claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection for right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn. Service connection for GERD and migraine/tension headaches, both secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder, is granted.,Service connection for cervical spine degenerative joint disease, status post anterior fusion, radiculopathy right upper extremity, and right hand tremors, all claimed as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder, is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia is not the sole cause of his current left and right shoulder, as well as left and right knee disabilities. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions as separate entities from fibromyalgia.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome as due to Gulf War service based on the lack of evidence showing these conditions manifested to a degree of 10% or more within one year after separation from service. The Veteran's private physician provided an opinion linking these conditions to his military service, but the Board found this opinion insufficient without supporting medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service-connected fibromyalgia (claimed as fatigue and muscle pain due to a Gulf War environmental hazard) is denied because the evidence does not show that he filed a new and material claim before February 8, 2016.