Migraines & headaches decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heat stroke residuals, including superior sinus thrombosis and migraine headaches, are related to her heat injury during inactive duty training (IDT). The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and headache disability are found to be related to her military service, with the headaches being characterized as very frequent and completely prostrating attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current low back disorder, bilateral knee or ankle disorders, left foot disorder, stomach disorder, or headache disorder that is related to his military service. Service connection for these conditions is therefore denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder and other conditions, render him unemployable due to his cognitive impairments and physical limitations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current migraine headaches are related to his service-connected sinusitis, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities was 70 percent from September 19, 2003 to July 24, 2007. The claimant contends that he should have received a higher combined rating prior to this date.,The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his headaches and peripheral neuropathy of the right foot.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further development of his claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected left ankle tendonitis, resolved concussion for residual headaches, light headedness, and vertigo, and GERD are being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records and provide updated VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the rating for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the cause of his headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Board hearing at the local RO in Montgomery, Alabama.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right wrist disability, skin disability, and chronic headaches. The evidence submitted since the previous denial was found to be cumulative or redundant and did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and requesting an opinion from a VA examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service-connected PTSD.

The VA determined that there is no evidence linking the claimed psychiatric conditions to service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.,There was also insufficient evidence provided by the VA medical examiner regarding the headaches. The Board found this inadequate and remanded the case.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right hip disability, left shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, stomach disorder, and others. The decision also addressed the Veteran's employment status.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of an acquired psychiatric disability due to service, and denied the claim. The back and headaches claims are also denied as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, hypertension, headaches, loss of memory, bilateral eye disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, otitis media, and meningitis. The new evidence received since the January 2004 decisions relates to the basis for the prior denials.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and hearing loss in November 2002, finding no new and material evidence. The claim for vascular dementia was also denied as it did not relate to the previously denied psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to determine if the Veteran's current headaches are related to his in-service head injury.