Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Veteran's fibromyalgia disability was granted a 40 percent rating throughout the appeal period, with symptoms described as constant or nearly constant and refractory to therapy.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for fibromyalgia and found that new evidence supports a diagnosis, but denied service connection due to lack of medical evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle/joint pain (fibromyalgia) has been granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disorder, respiratory disorder (allergic rhinitis), and neurological disorder (dizziness) are denied.

The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, GERD, memory loss (claimed as dementia), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, hair loss, hypertension, bladder disability, and gout are all remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing VA examinations and failure to report. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hip disorder, enlarged lymph node in the groin region, bilateral hand carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral foot disorder, and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a headache disorder due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple conditions, including fibromyalgia (claimed as multiple joint aches), memory loss, migraines, and lumbar spine disability are granted. The remaining issues on appeal remain pending.

The Board denied service connection for joint pain and fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran did not have a qualifying chronic disability as defined by 38 U.S.C. § 1117.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gout and an initial compensable rating for left testalgia have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and migraine headaches.

Service connection for a heart condition is denied.,Service connection for hypertension is denied.,Service connection for a psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, is denied.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia with irritable bowel syndrome was granted, effective November 30, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for further medical opinion regarding his exposure to hazardous waste chemicals.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches with photophobia and aura, back disability, Raynaud’s disease, right lower extremity neuropathy or restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity neuropathy or restless leg syndrome, thyroid disability, and abnormal weight fluctuation.,The Board also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, sleep disability, and skin disability.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, asthma, GERD, prostate disability, skin disabilities, and a mass removed from the back are all denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year of separation. The Board found that the Veteran did not have any of these conditions due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's back, neck, and extremity disabilities. The claims for fibromyalgia, cervical strain, spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine with scoliosis, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, shoulder disabilities, and hip disabilities are all being reviewed due to incomplete medical records from her service at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical strain and spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine with scoliosis also require further examination as per Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).

The claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, and a respiratory disorder are granted.,Service connection is also granted for major depressive disorder as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and sleep apnea are granted. The claim for muscle & joint pain & bone mass loss is remanded due to inconsistent findings in the VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, achilles tendonitis, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, low back disability, pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, edema of the lower extremities, residuals of a head injury, migraine headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica of the left leg, and psychiatric disorder manifested by a head injury, all related to Reserve service. The Board found that there was no evidence of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, but denied these conditions as secondary to his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Board found that there is no evidence linking the claimed conditions to service or service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome and related symptoms, as well as a disability characterized by headaches, neurological symptoms, fibromyalgia, and muscle pain. The claims are being remanded due to outstanding records from his active duty service in the United States Army.