Migraines & headaches decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for headaches, which may be due to chemical sensitivity, remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is not separate from her service-connected cervical radiculopathy.,The Veteran experienced headaches in service and has post-service continuity of symptomatology, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that an overpayment of $775 was improperly created due to the Veteran's receipt of training pay for 26 days instead of 30 days, and thus only 26 days of VA compensation benefits should have been withheld.

The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that either DJT or SLT were permanently incapable of self-support at the time they attained 18 years of age.

The Veteran's dementia has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, and he is entitled to a separate disability rating of 10 percent for tinnitus. The criteria for a compensable rating for residuals of head injury manifested by headaches, vertigo, dizziness, and intermittent numbness of the face and extremities have not been met.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 80 percent, but she is not found to be unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, headache disability, anxiety disorder, and PTSD. The preponderance of the evidence indicated that these conditions were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are not considered to be related to his service or any service-connected conditions, including his hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of meningitis, including migraine headaches and other neurologic problems, is granted.,Initial compensable evaluations are assigned for hemorrhoids and anal stenosis resulting from a previous hemorrhoidectomy.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal. The case is being remanded for further development and readjudication, including obtaining private treatment records and SSA records.

The Veteran's claim of TDIU is being remanded due to an intertwined issue with service connection for fibromyalgia secondary to PTSD. The RO must also obtain updated VA treatment records and provide the Veteran with notice of any denial or expiration of appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headaches are not related to his military service and have denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for low back strain, but denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, diarrhea, hair loss, fatigue, a sleep disorder, and joint and muscle pain due to undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's migraine headaches existed prior to his active duty service and were aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, GERD, and post-traumatic migraine headaches have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent each.

The Veteran's headache disorders are found to be causally related to or aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis and PTSD. The issue of a higher initial rating for allergic rhinitis is remanded as the Veteran disagrees with the assigned disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service personnel records and medical records, conduct a VA examination, and determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches is granted as the Board finds that symptoms of headaches were chronic in service and are related to a disorder diagnosed as chronic.