Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and fibromyalgia, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for fibromyalgia is granted. The claims for back disability, headache disability, memory loss, and speech disability are reopened.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for fibromyalgia, vertigo, respiratory disability (sinusitis or allergic rhinitis), cardiovascular disability, skin rash, and memory loss is not granted as there is no current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple issues are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's cervical spine DDD, bilateral cervical myelopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, inflammatory arthritis, fibromyalgia, and allergic rhinitis are all granted service connection. The issue of service connection for a heart disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support the claims.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, polyarthralgia of the cervical spine, and polyarthralgia of the thoracolumbar spine. The claim for a respiratory disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and service connection for Hepatitis C, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches are granted. The initial rating for seborrheic dermatitis remains non-compensable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and examination, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding his claimed fibromyalgia diagnosis and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and asthma, as well as the remand for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and a TDIU rating, are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, high cholesterol, irritable bowel syndrome, and eczema (claimed as skin rash) have all been denied. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is currently rated at 30 percent.,There are no new or material pieces of evidence received to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and high cholesterol.

The Veteran was granted service connection for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome, but denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder other than IBS.,Arthritis of the right shoulder and lumbar spine were remanded.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for TMJ, a stomach condition, and fibromyalgia are granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and sleep disorder secondary to PTSD due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, manifested by joint pain in the feet, knees, hands, back and neck, is granted service connection.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. Service connection is granted for fibromyalgia due to Gulf War hazards as a result of an undiagnosed illness. The claim for abnormal menses (menstrual disorder) remains denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hand conditions (including fibromyalgia), left shoulder strain, bilateral wrist strains, and bilateral knee sprains. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is also under review.

The Board has denied service connection for CFS, fibromyalgia, GERD, and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is granted for headaches. The Veteran's claims for tinnitus are not supported by the evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, chronic back disability, and OSA, were denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for these conditions remain pending.