Fibromyalgia and Veterans Disability | All You Need To Know
Episode description
Physician Assistant and prior C&P examiner Leah Bucholz discusses Fibromyalgia & VA Disability.
Leah explains fibromyalgia in the context of VA disability. Fibromyalgia is a complex condition without specific diagnostic tests, often identified through a constellation of symptoms. Primary care providers or rheumatologists can diagnose it, and it's possible, though not guaranteed, to receive a diagnosis during a CMP exam. Leah highlights that fibromyalgia affects 2-4% of people, more women than men, and is not autoimmune or inflammation-based but involves the nervous system. There's no cure, but symptoms can be managed. Veterans can receive service connection for fibromyalgia if diagnosed in service, as a secondary condition to mental health disorders, or as a presumptive condition due to Gulf War exposure.
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