Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, as these issues are not within its jurisdiction due to finality of previous decisions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's request for vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits, including pursuit of a Juris Doctor (J.D.), is not supported by evidence in his file. The AOJ must ensure all relevant documents are obtained and associated with the claims file, obtain any outstanding VA treatment records, and contact the Veteran to gather additional information regarding his attempts at employment. A vocational rehabilitation evaluation should then be conducted to determine if the Veteran's proposed change of goal is feasible.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia disability is rated at a maximum of 40 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The condition has been constant or nearly constant throughout the appeal period and has not responded to therapy.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected fibromyalgia is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,Tinnitus has been granted service connection, with the Board finding that it is related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's service-connected major depression and fibromyalgia have been granted. The disability rating for fibromyalgia has been reduced from 40% to 20%, effective March 29, 2013. A TDIU has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease but has remanded the claim for a disability manifested by pain of the upper and lower extremities, to include fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's spouse requires regular aid and attendance due to health conditions including fibromyalgia, lumbosacral strain, COPD, and anxiety disorder. The Board granted the claim for aid and attendance special monthly compensation (SMC) for care of the Veteran’s spouse.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective February 21, 2014 due to his service-connected fibromyalgia and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for fibromyalgia prior to December 13, 2010 is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of assigning separate ratings for OSA and asthma.

The Board previously denied the claim for service connection for fibromyalgia. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) has ordered the case back to the Board due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is found to have been onset during active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for menstrual disorder, as related to service in the Persian Gulf War. Service connection was granted for fibromyalgia and a hysterectomy is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to scheduling issues and a need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU beginning August 28, 2014. The appeal period is considered as the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his skin cancer and service connection. The TDIU claim prior to April 18, 2011, is also remanded as it may be eligible for an extraschedular rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded due to the need for a new examination to determine if her current diagnosis of fibromyalgia had its onset during service and/or is related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by nervous condition, leg cramps, fatigue (also claimed as back and neck pain and fibromyalgia) has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent effective November 29, 2018. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to the frequency and severity of her prostrating attacks.