Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's motion for revision of the March 11, 2022, Rating Decision on the basis that it was filed prematurely.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and chronic nephritis as secondary to hypertension, with effective dates of August 4, 2014. It also granted initial ratings for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and fibromyalgia.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia due to the lack of a current diagnosis during the pendency of the claim. The endometriosis claim was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, and bilateral hand tremors under the PACT Act. Service connection was also granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected back disability. The claims for increased ratings were denied, and several other claims were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection, with some issues being remanded.

The Board granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and remanded the claims for asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes mellitus type 2, fibromyalgia, GERD, OSA, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic joint pain, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sleep apnea, and a gastrointestinal disability, claimed as gastrointestinal signs and symptoms (IBS).

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the regular need of aid and attendance from March 9, 2012. SMC based on housebound status is denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. Several conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and tinea pedis due to a lack of new and relevant evidence. The claim for fibromyalgia was remanded for further examination.

The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was dismissed due to the untimely submission of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to PTSD.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia and remanded the issue of service connection for psychiatric disability, to include as secondary to fibromyalgia.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for non-allergic rhinitis, as there was no evidence of nasal polyps. The claims for IBS and fibromyalgia were remanded for further examination.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia as the evidence did not show a current diagnosis of either condition during or approximate to the pendency of the claims.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for fibromyalgia to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS), and fibromyalgia. The initial disability ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraine headaches were also denied. Some claims related to other disabilities were remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of March 7, 2018, for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, CFS, fibromyalgia, eczema, and bilateral otitis externa and rash.