Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding treatment records and incomplete medical examinations. The appeals are also remanded for additional examination reports addressing functional impairment during flare-ups, neurological complaints, and whether post-traumatic headaches are a TBI residual.

The Board has remanded both issues due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including a change in disability ratings that may affect SMC eligibility.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, heart condition, and disorder manifested by memory loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any diagnosed condition related to service. Service connection was granted for fibromyalgia based on a qualifying chronic disability under the Persian Gulf War provisions, as the Veteran's self-reports of pain prior to service are considered. Service connection was also granted for sleep apnea based on a qualifying chronic disability under the Persian Gulf War provisions, as the Veteran's weight gain is related to service-connected PTSD.,The Board found no current diagnosis of heart condition or disorder manifested by memory loss during the appeal period and denied service connection for these conditions. The Board also remanded the claims for fibromyalgia and sleep apnea due to insufficient rationale in the November 2018 nurse practitioner's opinions.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied. The claim of TDIU has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia has been granted. The appeal regarding the nasal disorder is still pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's depression and fibromyalgia are granted as secondary to his service-connected IBS.

The Veteran's claim for Gulf War Syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for numbness and pain of the lower extremities is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no established link between the condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no established link between the condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for headaches (claimed as migraine headaches) has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no established link between the condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no established link between the condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for a right knee scar has been remanded due to insufficient information regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's insomnia is granted as service-connected and proximately due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's alopecia does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's right and left-hand arthritis are denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during the period of the claim.,The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as it was not incurred in service or related to service.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are denied as they were not incurred in service or related to service.,Service connection for fibromyalgia prior to September 21, 2017 is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for fibromyalgia and TDIU prior to March 17, 2017 is granted. The effective date of service connection for fibromyalgia remains August 14, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, and hidradenitis suppurativa are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the type of treatment received.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for joint and muscle pain, claimed as fibromyalgia, to include a chronic qualifying disability, is denied because there is no evidence of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness other than irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and fibromyalgia should be remanded due to incomplete information about his military service, lack of medical opinions addressing causation or aggravation, and need for clarification on Persian Gulf veteran status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee strain, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a respiratory disorder have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and IBS. A new VA examination will be scheduled to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The 30 percent rating for bilateral glaucoma was granted with an effective date of January 22, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee disabilities and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities affecting his lower extremities. However, as he is now eligible for this benefit, the claim for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted a 40 percent disability rating, effective November 28, 2006. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU based on a single service connected disability (PTSD and fibromyalgia).

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is related to her military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (depression and fibromyalgia) prevent her from maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), all claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness during Gulf War service. The examinations are needed to address the nature of these conditions and their relationship to service.