Fibromyalgia — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia/fibrositis and increased ratings for his foot conditions. The decision also noted that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran does not have fibromyalgia and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for a low back disability, sleep disorder, and fibromyalgia. The veteran provided additional evidence in September 2006.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent effective from April 9, 1997. The evaluation for fibromyalgia remains at 20 percent since March 1, 2002. A noncompensable rating was assigned for GERD before August 27, 2003.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of malaria in service or post-service, and the veteran's fibromyalgia was not shown to be related to his military service. The low back disorder also lacks a clear link to service.

The Board has granted the appellant's appeal and determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board also found that chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia can be attributed to vaccinations he received in service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation until December 13, 2000. Therefore, an earlier effective date is denied.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to sleep disorder, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss and fibromyalgia did not manifest during service or within one year post-service, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and sinusitis with chronic rhinitis are being remanded to the RO for additional development of her medical records, including from Bolling Air Force Base Clinic. She will also be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia, vertigo, otitis externa in the right ear, diabetes mellitus type II, primary open angle glaucoma, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD. The appeals were all denied as there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, gout and joint pain (knees, ankles, hands, wrists), or abnormal weight loss. The claim of service connection for a sleep disorder is also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's fibromyalgia was not manifested in service and a preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that it is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and fibromyalgia to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As such, the claim for secondary service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's current lipomas, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea were not incurred or aggravated during service. The RO denied his claims for service connection in April 1982, which became final.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for dyshidrotic eczema was granted effective August 30, 2002. The effective date of the increase in rating is based on the change in the rating criteria for skin disorders which took effect on that date.,Effective April 13, 1995, and September 14, 2001, the veteran's claims for increased ratings for chondromalacia of the right knee and left knee were granted. The effective dates are based on informal claims received by VA prior to those dates.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not proximately due to VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. The appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 have been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, a vein disability (secondary to fibromyalgia), and a back disability (secondary to fibromyalgia) due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board found that the veteran's fibromyalgia is due to a disease suffered during service and granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for multiple joint pain, fibromyalgia, and gout as these conditions are not shown to be related to service or the Persian Gulf War.