C&P Exams: Fibromyalgia
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Welcome to our informative and comprehensive CZcams video on obtaining service connection for Fibromyalgia as a veteran. In this video, we will guide you through the process, regulations, and the essential Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) you can expect during your Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam.
Fibromyalgia DBQ: www.benefits.va.gov/compensat...
Website: vadisabilitygroup.com/
vadisabilitygroup.com/c-and-p...
Video Content:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Rating
2:09 DBQ Walkthrough
4:06 Outro
Thanks for this through review of fibromyalgia. I have been recently diagnosed with it and filled my first claim. I understand it is a MUCMI presumption claim. I was combat deployed in Desert Storm which is the direct connection for which I have filed. APTTMHY
You are correct that it is a presumptive if diagnosed with fibromyalgia and service in the Gulf. What gets tricky is convincing the VA that your symptoms are “medically unexplained.”
Examiners like to give diagnoses, and a diagnosis of anything other than fibromyalgia can be detrimental. That’s the difficult part of fibromyalgia claims. It’s a “rule out” diagnosis.
All the best!
Going for my C&P tomorrow. I'm worried bc nobody gets it. I have a diagnosis and served in the gulf. So hopefully it goes in my favor.
My DBQ also only has 1 page and 6 questions. It's from QTC.
I hope the exam went well! Fibromyalgia is a health condition characterized by unexplained pain throughout the body. Symptoms recognized by the VA include the following:
1. At least 3 months of unexplained pain in the muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues
2. Points on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, or legs that are tender and hurt with pressure
3. Additional health problems such as sleep disturbances, headaches, memory problems, or morning muscle stiffness
The most distinguishable factor we see is that fibromyalgia involves trigger pressure points of pain/discomfort.
Best of luck~
Gulf War Vet. VSO filled me for fibro in 2015, denied, I appealed last year as a presumptive, denied (no new evidence). Last week found a C&P from March 2023 diagnosing me with fibro.
I think I have to put in a supplemental claim now, correct?
Thanks for the vid too.
Yes, I would put in a supplemental claim and, if awarded for fibromyalgia, keep an eye on the effective date as you may have a valid appeal for an earlier effective date.
First things first though, establish service connection!
Please explain the differance between Chrone Pain Syndrome for which I am rated and Fibromyalgia which I am not rated but have been diagnosed as having.
Hello. You are correct that there can be some overlap in assessing these 2 conditions. Hopefully the following provides some discernable differences.
For VA purposes, a diagnosis of CFS must meet both of the following criteria:
1. New onset of debilitating fatigue that is severe enough to reduce or impair average daily activity below 50 percent of the patient's pre-illness activity level for a period of 6 months, and;
2. Other clinical conditions that may produce similar symptoms must be excluded by thorough evaluation, based on history, physical examination, and appropriate laboratory tests.
It must also meet six or more of the following ten criteria:
1. Acute onset of the condition.
2. Low grade fever.
3. Nonexudative pharyngitis.
4. Palpable or tender cervical or axillary lymph nodes.
5. Generalized muscle aches or weakness.
6. Fatigue lasting 24 hours or longer after exercise.
7. Headaches (of a type, severity or pattern that is different from headaches in the premorbid state.)
8. Migratory joint pains.
9. Neuropsychologic symptoms.
10. Sleep disturbance.
Fibromyalgia is a health condition characterized by unexplained pain throughout the body. Symptoms recognized by the VA include the following:
1. At least 3 months of unexplained pain in the muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues
2. Points on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, or legs that are tender and hurt with pressure
3. Additional health problems such as sleep disturbances, headaches, memory problems, or morning muscle stiffness
So, as you can see, there are some overlap in these conditions. The most distinguishable difference we see is that fibromyalgia involves trigger pressure points of pain/discomfort with fibromyalgia whereas CFS involves more generalized joint pains.
Clear as mud! Best of luck~
Thank you, can you do one for CFS please?
We have put it on our list. Thx for the recommendation!
Any updates please?