Migraines & headaches decisions — 2011

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the St. Paul RO due to his request.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA TBI examination. The claim will also be considered under the revised rating criteria for TBI residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including stroke, migraine headaches, PTSD, hypertension, onychomycosis, hepatitis C, and joint pains. The decision is based on a finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or association with these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of submucous resection was denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned. The claims of service connection for endocarditis, atrial fibrillation, neuromuscular disease of the left and right lower extremities, and macular degeneration were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines on an extra-schedular basis was denied by the Board. The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced frequent and severe headaches, but did not meet the criteria for a schedular rating of 50%.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under Title 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied as there is no evidence that the surgical implant caused his current disabilities, and the necessary consequences of the treatment were not intended to result from the surgery.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for chronic dizzy spells and headaches are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence and a request for another VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that his current complaints of headaches were not related to military service or in-service chickenpox.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of left shoulder injury with arthritis and neck pain was denied, as the medical evidence did not show symptoms warranting such a higher rating. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for headaches was also denied due to lack of sufficient evidence demonstrating severe economic inadaptability or frequent prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The remaining claims for low back condition, neck condition, headaches, and cold weather injury affecting the bilateral hands are pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches. The Board also finds that there is sufficient evidence to support a grant of service connection for neck, back, and bilateral forearm disabilities due to an in-service injury sustained during ACDUTRA duty.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and consideration of new evidence, including a review of the May 2004 VA medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg disability and headaches, finding no current evidence of these conditions. The claim for increased rating for hemorrhoids was also remanded.

The VA granted the TDIU claim effective from November 3, 1997. The appellant argued for an earlier effective date due to her long-term disability and unemployment since service discharge.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for her lower back disability was denied as the evidence did not show severe limitation of motion or ankylosis.,Her claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, to include a rating in excess of 10 percent earlier than March 10, 2010, was also denied due to lack of sufficient functional impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected sinusitis with polypoid mass and headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The issues include rating claims for various disabilities, as well as service connection for shoulder disorders.