Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and fibromyalgia due to insufficient evidence in the VA examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to determine if her conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent since December 30, 2004. The Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted.,The effective date for the total disability rating based on individual unemployability was revised to March 11, 2015 from June 2, 2010.,The effective date for Dependents’ Educational Assistance benefits remains prior to March 11, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Fibromyalgia have been granted. Service connection is established for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, fibromyalgia, bilateral elbow disability, fatigue, hypertension, incontinence, thyroid disease, and migraines. Service connection was granted for menstrual issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding whether the Veteran's spouse meets the requirements for spousal aid and attendance benefits. A VA examination is needed to determine this.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating issues, effective from March 16, 2012. The Veteran is also being asked to complete a VA Form 21-8940 for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee, and left testalgia disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's application for a higher rating for her postoperative left hip bursitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show flexion of the left thigh to less than 30 degrees, which is required for a higher rating.,The claim to reopen service connection for a low back disability was denied. The Veteran's previous denial in December 2004 was final and no new or material evidence had been submitted since then.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, both presumed to have been incurred in service due to the Veteran's service in the Gulf War. The conditions are rated at 10%.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to properly assess the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU due to conflicting medical evidence and allegations of worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia due to an undiagnosed illness is granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus prior to February 11, 2014, is granted a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing from appeal. The case is being remanded for further examination and development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is about the initial compensable rating for fibromyalgia. The Board has decided to remand this issue due to new evidence and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic headaches, hypertension (HTN), upper airway cough syndrome (claimed as a respiratory disorder), obstructive sleep apnea, and dental disorder due to lack of evidence supporting their onset or relationship to service. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed due to the withdrawal of his claims by the Veteran. The Board also remanded several issues related to PTSD, headaches, cervical strain, and a multi-symptom condition claimed as fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, fibromyalgia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cholelithiasis, and lymphocytosis are granted as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis B and C.,Service connection is granted for cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to service-connected hepatitis B and C. The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cholelithiasis, and lymphocytosis are also granted as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis B and C.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional VA treatment records being added to the file and the need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding service treatment records, conduct a VA examination for each condition, and issue a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, chronic gastritis, flat feet, left foot heel spur, right foot heel spur, bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, left ankle disability (status post left ankle fracture, status post open reduction internal fixation with degenerative arthritis), right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The claims were remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left ankle fracture, and a higher disability rating for mitral valve prolapse. The Veteran is required to provide additional information regarding her claim for an extraschedular rating for fibromyalgia based on marked interference with employment. An addendum medical opinion from the March 2018 VA examiner is needed, as well as another examination of the Veteran's left ankle and mitral valve prolapse.