Fibromyalgia

[flyfisher]

I served in the Persian Gulf during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. I have been recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia/ Myofascial syndrome by two seperate nurse practioners one of them being my primary care provider and the other in the pain clinic. My primary care provider filled out a Disability Benefits Questionnaire where she stated by pain was not responding to treatment and that her opinion that it was least as likely as not related to my service in the Persian Gulf and exposure to possible environmental causes. I have filed a claim with my VSO and still waiting on a decision. My primary care provider has completed all the blood work to rule out other causes such as arthritis. I have been referrred to neurology and rheumatolgy but have been denied to be seen as they tell me to be treated for chronic pain in response to the referrals.

Has anyone else who served in the Persian Gulf claimed fibromyalgia as a presumptive illness and been granted service connection. I am trying to gain information in case my claim gets denied. Any help would be appreciated.

[BlastDaddy]

How has this claim progressed.

What did they say?

I am sitting and waiting for my results on the exact claim.

[flyfisher]

It was approved!

[BlastDaddy]

Fibromyalgia claim was approved at 40%

[raymondb50]

Congrats! I just got diagnosed yesterday. Pretty bummed since I'm only 35. I deployed twice to SWA. Think I have a good chance if I file? Rheumotologist diagnosed me.

[Vync]

It is worth a shot, in my opinion.

[flyfisher]

Fibromyalgia is one of the presumptive conditions of the gulf war syndrome. I didn't even have a rheumatologist diagnose me and I was approved first time. I now see a pain specialist routinely and I on medication which has helped some not a complete cure.