Fibromyalgia — all decisions

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 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.

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 claims for service connection for epilepsy, hypertension, prostate disability, fibromyalgia, and sleep disability have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.,Initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as new and material evidence had not been received.,Service connection for urinary incontinence is denied, with the Board finding that there is no objective indication of a qualifying chronic disability related to Southwest Asia service or due to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 27, 2014 for the award of service connection for fibromyalgia was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia as due to an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, finding no competent evidence of record showing these conditions.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, left upper extremity, and fibromyalgia have been granted service connection as secondary to his already-service connected lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals on all issues related to service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete medical records and unaddressed issues.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The effective date for the TBI has been set at March 9, 2012.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is granted as secondary to PTSD. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted on a direct basis.

The Veteran is granted service connection for various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, including neck pain, low back pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain, hip pain, arm and hand pain, knee pain, foot pain, headaches, and skin symptoms. These conditions are presumed to be related to his military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's claims for headaches and memory loss condition have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The right hand strain, cervical spine disability, fibromyalgia, CTE, headache condition, colloid cyst of the brain, and TBI issues are being remanded for further evaluation.,VA treatment records should be obtained. A VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right hand disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder and neck disorder are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and his military service. The fibromyalgia and leg weakness (described as leg disorder) issues have been remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder (IBS) and incontinence are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding her TBI, bilateral hip disability, fibromyalgia, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral wrist disability other than CTS.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder, a right knee disability, and fibromyalgia. However, it denied these claims as there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between her current conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's fibromyalgia, which is claimed as a result of exposure to environmental hazards during service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep disturbance, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia disabilities. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine the current severity of these conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions due to the Appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions, which is considered a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as the Board finds a new examination is needed to evaluate his current severity of service-connected disabilities, specifically their impact on employment.