Fibromyalgia — all decisions

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.

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 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 Board has remanded several service connection claims for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions. The Veteran's conditions include strokes, transient ischemic attacks, memory loss, fibromyalgia (claimed as Desert Storm Syndrome), chest pain, joint pain and swelling, hemoptysis, hypertension, neck pain, mouth sores, body sores, migraines, sleep disorder, fatigue, sinusitis (claimed as nose bleeds), bronchitis (claimed as shortness of breath). The claims are related to service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeal for fibromyalgia and lower back disability has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's diabetes is related to exposure to herbicides during service in Korea and service connection for this condition is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran has a nerve condition, skin cancer, fibromyalgia, arthritis, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, or anxiety) that are presumptively related to his exposure to herbicides during service in Korea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether fibromyalgia is related to service and/or secondary to PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, arthritis, a left wrist fracture, residuals of head injury, varicose veins, and headaches as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,No specific in-service event was identified to support claims for these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to February 28, 2011 are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be decided. The Veteran's service connection claims for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and headaches are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and gastrointestinal (GI) disorder due to incomplete development. The AOJ must complete additional development including obtaining a VA examination of the Veteran's claimed mental disabilities and readjudicate the intertwined claims.

The Board has denied service connection for treatment purposes under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for multiple conditions including right shoulder, right knee, left knee, low back pain, restless leg syndrome, headaches (cephalalgia), chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. The character of the appellant's discharge from his period of service was found to be a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, and it is now granted. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia due to Gulf War exposure has been reopened, and the Board finds that new evidence supports reopening of these claims. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection for various conditions and secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are not fully addressed due to new evidence submitted after the July 11, 2019 decision. The issues of service connection for various conditions and an increased rating remain pending.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, vertigo or Meniere’s disease, insomnia, conjunctivitis, cataracts, ulcers, headaches, right-hand and left-hand disabilities, squamous cell skin cancer, cholecystitis (claimed as a gallbladder disability), colitis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disability on the back, PTSD, right knee disability, lower back disability, left knee disability, hypertension, and GERD. The claims are denied as secondary to service-connected disabilities or due to in-service exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which may relate to his service-connected conditions. The claims will be reviewed again with a focus on the relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his in-service vaccinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypoglycemia, fibromyalgia, parasomnia, sleep apnea, and pancreatitis. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.