Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Veteran's costochondritis and fibromyalgia have resulted in widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, stiffness, paresthesias, headaches, irritable bowel symptoms, depression, and anxiety. The disability has been constant and refractory to therapy. The Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating for fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, shortness of breath, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia are remanded as there are outstanding records of treatment received by the Veteran.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, shortness of breath, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia are remanded as there are outstanding records of treatment received by the Veteran.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied as new and material evidence had not been received. The Board found that the additional evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for left elbow disorder was granted, with the claim being reopened but not decided on the merits due to lack of competent medical opinion linking the condition to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted based on the reasonable doubt in his favor regarding its onset during service.,The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome are both granted, with the latter being considered part of the former due to overlapping symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and assigned a 40 percent rating for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for purchasing a bed and chair under the Chapter 31 benefits was denied because the items were not deemed necessary to maintain independence in daily living.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia rating was restored to 40 percent, effective October 7, 1996. Effective August 3, 2005, the Veteran is granted entitlement to a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and fibromyalgia are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all the listed issues, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, fibromyalgia, COPD, and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The claim for increased ratings for psychiatric disability and atrial fibrillation has also been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for a back disability is reopened but remanded due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of July 24, 2009 for a 40 percent rating for myalgias (claimed as fibromyalgia to include knees, legs, neck, shoulders, arms, back, and joint pain) is granted. The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also granted with an effective date of July 24, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, and right rhomboid muscle strain, have resulted in total occupational impairment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has fibromyalgia and whether it is related to her military service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all conditions and issues except hypertension, PTSD/Depressive Disorder with Memory Loss, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, back disorder, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, right and left hand disabilities, diverticulitis, chronic constipation, urinary incontinence, arthritis of the entire body, fibromyalgia/arthralgia, erectile dysfunction, rhinitis, migraine headaches, fungus of the feet, sinusitis, hypercholesterolemia. The Board dismissed these appeals as per the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board denied service connection for various foot, knee, and back disorders as well as fibromyalgia. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions that her conditions began in service or were caused by any service-connected disorder.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, heart condition, and diabetes mellitus have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, service connection is denied for these conditions.,PTSD was not found to be related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, a left leg disability, and hyperlipidemia (claimed as an endocrine condition) have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claims for service connection in all three issues.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Joint and Muscle Symptoms (claimed as Fibromyalgia).