Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied as the competent and probative evidence did not show that these conditions are of service origin or due to undiagnosed illness.

The appeal has been remanded to schedule a video hearing for the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia as there was no evidence of a diagnosis during active service, and no competent medical opinion establishing a nexus between current disability and events during active service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, as additional evidence and clarification are needed to properly adjudicate these issues.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to July 16, 2006, and increased to 50 percent from that date due to symptoms of depressed mood, difficulty sleeping, flashbacks, startle response, hypervigilence, and difficulty establishing effective work and social relationships.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence supports a grant of service connection for fibromyalgia, as it is related to the veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and Persian Gulf War Syndrome, but increased the rating for dysthymic disorder to 70 percent. The veteran was also granted a 40 percent evaluation for fibromyalgia.

The veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome were not related to service, to include alleged exposure to Agent Orange, or to a service-connected disorder.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for connective tissue disease and fibromyalgia are being remanded to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, cervical spine disability, and chronic sinusitis as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or sufficient evidence to link them to the veteran's active duty.

The veteran's initial evaluation for fibromyalgia was denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's fibromyalgia is related to her in-service stress fractures and orthopedic complaints.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, finding that it was not present in service or for many years thereafter and is not related to active service.

The veteran's hemorrhoids were granted service connection, while hypertension, fibromyalgia, and headaches (claimed as due to undiagnosed illness) were denied.

The veteran's anxiety disorder with features of post-traumatic stress and depressive disorder is manifested by severe symptoms, including daily panic attacks, severe depression, sleep impairment, inability to concentrate, flashbacks, impaired impulse control, isolative behavior, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, flattened affect, paranoia, suicidal ideation, and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The Board finds that the veteran's disability more nearly approximates a 70 percent evaluation.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining a more current examination of the veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no competent evidence of any currently diagnosed condition that is related to the veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD), and entitlement to a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability.

The Board remands the case to the agency of original jurisdiction for issuance of a letter which contains all of the information required by 38 U.S.C. § 5103 and its implementing regulation, 38 C.F.R. § 3.159.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and found that the veteran's hypertension did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.