Citation Nr: 21004626 Decision Date: 01/27/21 Archive Date: 01/27/21 DOCKET NO. 17-52 481 DATE: January 27, 2021 REMANDED Service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded. Service connection for headaches is remanded. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from March 1988 to February 1991. The Veteran testified at a hearing before the undersigned Veterans’ Law Judge in December 2020; a copy of the transcript is associated with the record. Fibromyalgia Headaches Acquired Psychiatric Disorder The Veteran has reported that he had medical care which diagnosed his fibromyalgia and headaches. The Board has not found that these records are associated with the record. Remand is required to obtain a complete copy of the Veteran’s private medical records. Additionally, the Veteran underwent VA examinations for fibromyalgia, headaches, and PTSD in 2015 and 2017 respectively. These examinations, however, did not appear to consider an accurate medical history as provided by the Veteran. New examinations are necessary. The matters are REMANDED for the following action: 1. Contact the Veteran and afford him the opportunity to identify by name, address, and dates of treatment or examination any relevant private medical treatment records for his claimed disabilities, specifically Long Beach Memorial Hospital and Torrance Medical. After securing the proper authorizations where necessary, obtain all records not already on file. 2. Thereafter, schedule the Veteran for an examination(s) by an appropriate clinician, preferably one who has not previously examined him, to determine the nature and etiology of his fibromyalgia and headaches. The claims file should be made available to the examiner for review. The examiner must opine whether it is at least as likely as not (50 percent or greater probability) that the Veteran’s fibromyalgia and/or headaches were incurred in, or due to, his military service, to include in Southwest Asia. The Veteran’s November 1989 service treatment record, which indicates he was hit in the face during a bar fight in service, must be recorded and considered. The Veteran’s lay statements, including his December 2020 hearing testimony, regarding onset and continuity of symptomology should also be recorded and considered. A rationale for all opinions must be provided. 3. Thereafter, schedule the Veteran for an examination by an appropriate clinician, preferably one who has not previously examined him, to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed mental health disorder, to include PTSD. The claims file should be made available to the examiner for review. The examiner must opine whether it is at least as likely as not (50 percent or greater probability) that any such diagnosed psychiatric disorder was incurred in, or due to, the Veteran’s service, to include his service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran’s November 1989 service treatment record, which indicate he was hit in the face during a bar fight in service, must be recorded and considered. The Veteran’s lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptomology should also be recorded and considered. A rationale for all opinions must be provided. JOHN Z. JONES Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board A. Parrish, 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.