Fibromyalgia C&p Progress Notes

[mekon1971]

NO C-FILE - In G/W 12-90 - 4/91 - In Saudi and Border of Iraq

1. Diagnosis

Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia? NO

2. Medical Record Review: CPRS

3. Medical History

a. Describe the history of the Veteran's fibromyalgia condition:

Sore in joints most of time -- soreness in muscles. Occ twitching of muscles.

b. Is continuous medicatino required for control of fibromyalia symptoms? YES

Naproxen for yrs, now on Tylenol 500

4. Findings, signs and symptoms

Does the Veteran currently have any findings, signs, or symptoms attributable to fibromylagia? YES

a. Findings, signs and symptoms (check all that apply):

<X> Widespread musculoskeletal pain

<X> Muscle weakness

INTERMITTENT

<X> Fatigue

<X> Sleep disturbances

<X> Paresthesias

<X> Headache

<X> Depression

<X> Anxiety

<X> Irritable bowel symptoms

8. Remarks, if any:

The Veteran does answer yes to most of questions above but I do not believe he has fibromyalgia. He is obese, out of shape and has a lot of mental issues which all could contribute to above yes answers above.

[harleyman]

1. Diagnosis

Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever been diagnosed with NO

8. Remarks, if any:

The Veteran does answer yes to most of questions above but I do not believe he has fibromyalgia. He is obese, out of shape and has a lot of mental issues which all could contribute to above yes answers above.

Without a diagnosis of this condition I do not beleive you will be service connected for fibromalgia. The doctor opine he does not think you have fibromalgia. You will probably need an IMO with an examination to help you get servce connected for this condition. You obviosly have the symptoms but the doctor did not provide the link/nexus. You'll need to find a doctor that will provide the nexus then the issue will be your doc against the VA doc and when the issues are a "tie" or in "equipoise" the benefit of the doubt goes to the Veteran. Sorry this wasn't better news.