Fibromyalgia — all decisions

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 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 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 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.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and GERD. Effective December 30, 2011, the Veteran was awarded service connection for fibromyalgia, asthma, and cold induced urticaria with a noncompensable rating.

Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and increased disability ratings for fibromyalgia and major depressive disorder are denied. The Veteran's depression is rated at 70% since September 12, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and a 10% rating has been assigned for his left knee disability. The other conditions are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including fibromyalgia, prostate cancer, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorders, colon cancer, hiatal hernia, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, skin disorder, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides or other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, and fibromyalgia have been denied as there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but denied claims for fibromyalgia, multiple joint and muscle pain, respiratory disorder, a scar over the left eye, skin disability, and hemorrhoids. The grant of service connection is based on secondary service connection due to pre-existing disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and gastrointestinal disorder due to lack of current diagnoses.,There is no indication that the Veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for SLE, immune diseases, fibromyalgia, vertigo, skin condition, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy was granted. The claim for PTSD with anxiety remains pending.

This decision remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, hypertension, vertigo, sleep apnea, diabetes, PTSD, depression, and headaches. The RO is instructed to obtain relevant medical records, verify in-service stressors for PTSD, schedule a VA examination for headaches, and determine if depression is secondary to any service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for various service connection grants, including those related to coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The issues were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination as there is insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are related to his service, including exposure in the Persian Gulf.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left foot disability, ovarian cyst, sinusitis, arthritis, abdominal pain, chest pain, low back disability with radiculopathy of the lower extremities, sleep apnea, neuroma of the left foot, fibromyalgia, diabetes mellitus, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and anemia. The claims are being remanded for further development.