Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of service connection for eye disability was granted. Service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, stomach conditions, and migraine headaches were all granted with effective dates ranging from May 5, 2017 to June 23, 2017. The Veteran's low back disability, acquired psychiatric disability, seizures, and TDIU claim are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sacroiliitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), traumatic brain injury residuals, left wrist disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, narcolepsy, and fibromyalgia were all denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to active service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right and left ear hearing loss, degenerative arthritis in the arms, elbows, legs, sleep apnea, colon disorder, corns on the feet, fibromyalgia, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran was not diagnosed with any of these conditions during or after his military service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral ankle tendonitis was denied. Service connection for fibromyalgia is granted, while chronic fatigue syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are both denied.

The Board denied service connection for chronic pain and fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability or evidence of in-service injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions and that they were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance was granted from September 19, 2013 to September 29, 2018. The claim for a compensable rating for tinea versicolor prior to April 29, 2019 is denied.

The Veteran's claims for abscess liver, vertigo, bronchitis, persistent rash, immune disorder, breast lump, left foot pain, right foot pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, joint pains, and muscle pain are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding Gulf War exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected fibromyalgia, PTSD and/or sinusitis.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted as due to undiagnosed illness, with a rating of 100%.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for undifferentiated tissue disease (claimed as weak muscle tissue), fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis. The claims are remanded for further development including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 50 percent or higher for PTSD has been granted, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, diabetes mellitus type II, and multiple sclerosis as claimed due to in-service PCB exposure. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Diabetes mellitus type II was not shown within the applicable presumptive period and continuity of symptomatology is not established.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for fibromyalgia and posttraumatic epilepsy have been dismissed due to the appellant requesting a withdrawal of the claims.

The Board dismissed the appeals for fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and obstructive sleep apnea as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA, fibromyalgia, and CFS due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's sleep disturbances are found not to be a separate disability.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted as service-connected.,Increased ratings are required for cervical spine DJD, right shoulder arthritis, sarcoidosis, and bilateral pinguecula.,Service connection is denied for fibromyalgia, polyarthritis (claimed as polyarthritis), chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, and sleep disability. Additional examinations are needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran's knee scars, right elbow disability, left great toe disability, low back disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral wrist disability, and bilateral ankle disability are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and a psychiatric disability, including PTSD or a personality disorder, have been reopened. The case is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased evaluations for fibromyalgia, GERD with constipation, and depressive disorder, as well as a TDIU claim. The effective dates for service connection are denied.