Migraines & headaches decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was denied regarding a compensable rating for his fractured mandible. The issues of service connection for residuals of head trauma and right knee disability were also addressed, but the appeals are resolved as they have been granted elsewhere.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing and potential videoconference hearing. The issues of reopening claims for PTSD, headaches, and medial meniscus tear, left knee are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's migraines, scars of the right temple and right leg, and low back disability were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU to allow further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have current diagnoses of headaches, foot disability, or left knee disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right eye disability was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition based on evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure or as secondary to other conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines, a bilateral foot disorder, stomach and intestinal problems, abdominal pains, and a gynecological disorder. These conditions are presumed to have been incurred due to an undiagnosed illness during military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO due to scheduling issues for a video-conference hearing. The claims for service connection on various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent effective December 28, 2000.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability and recurrent tension headaches are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, both of which he claims are due to exposure to hazardous materials/environmental conditions during service. The Board has remanded the case for additional development including obtaining updated treatment records and addendum opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, including those related to his right knee disorder, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be incurred in active service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The Board also finds that the Veteran has a current skin disorder related to his in-service rashes, as well as an enlarged prostate gland related to his in-service problems with urination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for additional medical records. The appellant's claim of service connection for migraine headaches will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective from the date of claim, resolving her appeal for a higher initial evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to his Afghanistan deployment have been granted, with the diagnosis of PTSD based on fear of hostile military or terrorist activity. The conditions are presumed due to exposure in a war zone.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and he was awarded accrued benefits. His cause of death due to colon cancer with metastasis is also supported.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his vascular (migraine) headaches, bilateral inguinal hernia, cervical spine disability, and right shoulder disability have been granted. The rating for the vascular (migraine) headaches is now at its highest possible level of 30 percent since July 5, 2011. The ratings for his cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities remain at 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including headaches with vision changes. The Veteran's condition is found to be related to his in-service head injury and he is granted a compensable rating for anxiety neurosis.