Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been rated at 40 percent since the date of service connection, effective May 15, 2018. The appeal for a TDIU was dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and failure to consider all relevant medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for joint pain, dizziness, fatigue, fibromyalgia, and memory loss as undiagnosed illnesses or other qualifying chronic disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to CUE in a January 2006 rating decision and the reopening of service connection claims for irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to insufficient evidence showing she is in need of regular aid and assistance, or substantially confined to her home.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, insomnia (as secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia), sleep apnea (as secondary to service-connected disease or injury), and headaches (as secondary to service-connected disease or injury) have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's chronic fatigue is related to her military service, including service in Southwest Asia. The appeal will be reconsidered after this development.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, and a respiratory disorder (claimed as asbestosis) is partially granted. Service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic headaches, and sleep apnea (secondary to service-connected conditions) are all denied. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia as there was no new and material evidence to reopen the case, and the condition is attributed to other causes such as chronic pain control.

The Board dismissed the appeals of whether VA has received new and material evidence to reopen a claim for service connection for a low back disorder, entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia, and entitlement to service connection for depression. The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD was also dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, but the issues of service connection for joint pain (fibromyalgia), recurrent skin disorder, and anxiety and depression are remanded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, sore knees, tinnitus, and respiratory disability. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained multisymptom illness is denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted effective February 6, 2012.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as his symptoms are severe and already reflect in the current rating.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for fibromyalgia and depression, as well as increased ratings for thoracolumbar strain and sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional information regarding his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was granted a rating of 40 percent effective May 8, 2014. For the period prior to that date, his condition was rated at 20 percent.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 13, 2009 for the award of service connection and compensation for fibromyalgia. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also granted.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a fully-informed decision on the service connection claims for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, fibromyalgia, and others. The Veteran's medical history will be reviewed, and further examinations may be conducted.

The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia was denied, and the effective date of service connection is denied as it cannot be earlier than June 22, 2010.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's fibromyalgia is related to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for muscle weakness, fibromyalgia, low back disability, joint problems (knees and ankles), inability to walk, and neck disability as there is no current evidence of these conditions.