Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and fibromyalgia were denied. The claim for reopening of the previously denied tinnitus was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, left calf muscle injury, right calf muscle injury, and right thigh muscle injury as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The claims to reopen service connection for various conditions have been granted. The specific disabilities are autoimmune disorder, fibromyalgia, IBS, residuals of cysts removal from the left ankle, numbness and neuropathy in the left thigh, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, pre-cancerous polyps, arthritis, NASH, and a heart condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations to assess his current disability levels.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, Major Depression, and related disabilities are granted. The claims for CFS, fibromyalgia, and a skin disability are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he can dress himself, keep himself clean, feed himself, attend to his personal needs, and navigate his daily environment without the help of another person.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of death and the role of fibromyalgia in it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, arthritis, Raynaud’s syndrome, chronic pain syndrome, and fibromyalgia due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issues of service connection remain pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to environmental exposure during his Gulf War service. The issues include fibromyalgia, arthralgia of the right hand, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. A new examination is required to address the etiology and pathophysiology of fibromyalgia as a potential medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI).

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's peripheral vascular disease of the left and right lower extremities, as well as acute peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, all due to exposure to burn pits. Service connection for fibromyalgia is also granted, but secondary to service-connected TBI and PTSD.

The Veteran's spouse is not found to be in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as she can manage her daily activities with assistance when needed.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and anxiety disorder have been granted a 60% rating, effective March 27, 2015. The appeal is also granted for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis, fibromyalgia, and obstructive sleep apnea. The decision is based on direct evidence of a relationship to service.

The Board has granted reopening of the claim for service connection for bilateral knee disorders and awarded a 10% disability rating effective August 9, 2016. The claims for low back disability, neck disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, fibromyalgia, and acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety) were denied.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be aggravated by his service-connected depression and fibromyalgia, thus granting secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The reduction from a 40 percent rating to noncompensable for fibromyalgia was improper, and the Veteran's 40 percent rating is restored. The issues of entitlement to an increased disability rating for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasons for denying service connection for headaches as secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia. The Veteran's headaches are currently considered part of his rating for fibromyalgia.