Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for fibromyalgia (myositis) is denied because it constitutes a freestanding claim and cannot be filed after the decision assigning the effective date has already become final.

The Board has remanded the claims for fibromyalgia and knee conditions due to potential overlap with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which was recently granted service connection. The case will be returned after further examination and review of records.

The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia and joint and muscle pain is denied as there is no evidence of an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's actinic and seborrheic keratoses are granted service connection due to sun exposure during active service. The right knee disability claim has been remanded.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted service connection due to her active duty in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Gulf War. The other conditions are also granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for color blindness, traumatic brain injury, and dizziness has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for genital warts has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records, particularly regarding his back disability which is inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and recurrent pneumonia, finding that the conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is considered to be aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis due to insufficient rationale provided by VA examiners and incomplete medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, back disability, and pain of upper and lower extremities to include fibromyalgia. The remaining issues (Parkinson's disease, TBI rating, and TDIU) were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and diverticulitis were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals. The claim of service connection for a cervical spine disability (fibromyalgia) was granted, effective from August 6, 2012.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as service connection due to exposure to environmental hazards during his military service.,Service connection for PTSD is granted based on the Veteran's reported combat stressors and current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease (claimed as low back condition) due to a lack of VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic fatigue due to Persian Gulf service. The Veteran will be provided with a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia. The case was remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's right ankle, right knee, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left elbow disorders.

An increased rating of 100 percent for PTSD is granted.,The appeal to reopen claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and CFS due to Gulf War service and exposures therein is granted, but the appeals are remanded for further examination and review.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is also remanded.,The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at the maximum 40 percent disability level, and separate ratings for hand arthritis or Raynaud's disease are not warranted as they do not meet the criteria for additional compensable ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and denied service connection for sleep apnea. The claim for depression is remanded as the VA examination was inadequate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to missing VA treatment records and need for further medical examinations. The claims will be reviewed again after obtaining these records and conducting the necessary examinations.