Citation Nr: 20046940 Decision Date: 07/14/20 Archive Date: 07/14/20 DOCKET NO. 10-48 599 DATE: July 14, 2020 REMANDED Service connection for a bilateral eye disability, to include diplopia, and to include as secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia with mood disorder, somatoform disorder, chest pain, and multiple musculoskeletal involvement, is remanded. Service connection for prostate disorder with incontinence, to include as secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia with mood disorder, somatoform disorder, chest pain, and multiple musculoskeletal involvement, is remanded. Service connection for temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ), to include as secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia with mood disorder, somatoform disorder, chest pain, and multiple musculoskeletal involvement, is remanded. Service connection for migraines, to include as secondary to TMJ, and/or to include as secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia with mood disorder, somatoform disorder, chest pain, and multiple musculoskeletal involvement, is remanded. Service connection for insomnia, to include as secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia with mood disorder, somatoform disorder, chest pain, and multiple musculoskeletal involvement, is remanded. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression, and to include as secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia with mood disorder, somatoform disorder, chest pain, and multiple musculoskeletal involvement, is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from May 1989 to May 1993 in the U.S. Navy. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) from a September 2008 rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Seattle, Washington. Bilateral eye disability, prostate disorder with incontinence, TMJ, insomnia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder In May 2018, the Board remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral eye disability, prostate disorder with incontinence, TMJ, insomnia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to afford the Veteran VA examinations. The RO scheduled the Veteran for VA examinations, however the record shows that the Veteran failed to report to his scheduled exams. In July 2019, the Veteran contacted VA requesting to reschedule his VA examinations because he was unable to attend due to issues with transportation and his disabilities. The record shows that the Veteran has difficulties with transportation due to his required use of a wheelchair or scooter. Therefore, the Board finds that good cause has been shown for not attending the VA examinations. Accordingly, the claims are remanded to reschedule the VA examinations. Migraines The medical evidence of record suggests that his migraines may be related to his TMJ. Accordingly, the Board finds that the issue of service connection for migraines is inextricably intertwined with his claim for service connection for TMJ. Therefore, the appropriate remedy where a pending claim is inextricably intertwined with a claim currently on appeal is to remand the claim on appeal pending the adjudication of the inextricably intertwined claim. Harris v. Derwinski, 1 Vet. App. 180 (1991).   The matters are REMANDED for the following action: The Veteran has requested accommodations due to him being in a wheelchair and difficulties with travel. See July 2019 Report of General Information; see also June 2020 Appellate Brief. Therefore, the RO should schedule all VA examinations at or near the Veteran’s place of residence. All attempts to accommodate the Veteran and schedule VA examinations must be documented. 1. Schedule an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the nature and etiology of any bilateral eye disability. (a.) The examiner must opine, with rationale, whether it is at least as likely as not that any current bilateral eye disability is related to active duty service, to include in-service vision problems. (b.) The examiner must opine, with rationale, whether it is at least as likely as not that any current bilateral eye disability is proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran’s service-connected fibromyalgia. 2. Schedule an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the nature and etiology of any prostate disorder with incontinence. The examiner must opine, with rationale, whether it is at least as likely as not that any current prostate disorder with incontinence is proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran’s service-connected fibromyalgia. 3. Schedule an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the nature and etiology of any temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ). The examiner must opine, with rationale, whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran’s TMJ is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected fibromyalgia. 4. Schedule an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the nature and etiology of any insomnia. The examiner must opine, with rationale, whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran’s insomnia is proximately due to or aggravated by to his service-connected fibromyalgia. 5. Schedule an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder. The examiner must opine, with rationale, whether it is at least as likely as not that any current acquired psychiatric disorder is proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran’s service-connected fibromyalgia. JOHN Z. JONES Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board T. Kernen, Associate Counsel The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.