Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable evaluations for right and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as her appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include simple phobia (now consolidated under major depressive disorder with PTSD and insomnia), have been dismissed. The Veteran has also been granted a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome due to exposure in the Gulf War, as these conditions are not clearly related to service. The Veteran's symptoms began after his deployment, but a VA examination is needed to determine if they are related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multisymptom illness.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, a back disorder, and a thyroid disorder due to potential secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, including those from VA clinics not yet obtained. The claims are being returned for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at a 40 percent rating, which is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5025.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected degenerative joint and disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine was denied. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to grant service connection for fibromyalgia as secondary to his back disability, and remanded this issue for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, fibromyalgia, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and memory loss. The claim for a low back disability was reopened but not granted. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied. The appeals for hearing loss, actinic keratosis (prior to August 20, 2018), and actinic keratosis (since August 20, 2018) are all denied.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been confirmed, and the evidence shows moderate symptomatology with frequent episodes of bowel disturbance and abdominal distress.,A 10 percent disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ED, RA, sinusitis, fibromyalgia, IBS, a skin disorder of the face, and bicep disabilities. The exposure basis is attributed to Gulf War service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, fibromyalgia, and a dental disability have all been denied.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus with an initial rating of 10%.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction due to withdrawal by the Veteran's attorney.,The Veteran’s adjustment disorder with depressed mood is rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support an increase in this rating.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, a skin disorder, and headaches as the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed fibromyalgia and fatigue, requiring a VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and mental health disorders. The specific issues include fibromyalgia, left shoulder condition, left side back condition, cervical spine condition, left hand muscle failure, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, total abdominal hysterectomy, skin condition, headaches (including as secondary to seizures), carpal tunnel syndromes, seizures (to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), memory loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also requested additional evidence related to the Veteran's claims for service connection based on personal assault.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a bladder disability, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity.,There is no evidence to support that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia was denied because the notice of disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed within one year of the August 2016 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's disability meets the criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 due to its presence during his active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations and its chronicity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to her service-connected conditions. A new examination and opinion are needed.