Fibromyalgia and Veterans Disability | All You Need To Know
Download MP3Physician 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.
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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Leah Bucholz
Leah Bucholz is an Army combat veteran, board-certified Physician Assistant, former VA C&P examiner, and the founder of Prestige Veteran Medical Consulting. Through her work in medical evidence review and veteran education, Leah helps veterans better understand the medical side of the VA disability process, including nexus letters, DBQs, C&P exams, and complex medical opinions. She is also the host of The Veterans Disability Nexus podcast, where she discusses VA disability medical evidence from an educational and evidence-based perspective.
