Migraines & headaches decisions — 2012

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain a VA neurology examination regarding the relationship between his current headaches, dizzy spells, gastric disorder, and residuals of stroke with any incident of service. The examiner must consider the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being REMANDED to the RO for further examination and readjudication of his TDIU claim due to incomplete opinions regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO due to a scheduling issue for a hearing and missing DD-214. Service connection claims are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic headaches are not directly related to his service or any service-connected conditions, including his shrapnel wound and PTSD. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, effective November 14, 2007.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 30 percent since the effective date of service connection, which is based on their characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has determined that an increased rating to 30 percent is warranted based on the frequency and severity of his headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on his bilateral knee disorders has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing the appeal with respect to the issue of an increased rating for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to address his claims of service connection for left shoulder disability, right ankle disability, and headaches.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic headache disorder, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected hypophoria and asthenopia. The issue of an increased rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with residuals of hiatal hernia remains denied.

The Veteran's tension/migraine headaches are manifested by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring one to two times per month, warranting a 30 percent rating. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of migraine headaches and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis is granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected deviated septum.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, headaches, insomnia, and sleep apnea are all service-connected as they began during his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's psychiatric disability is related to her service-connected left ankle disability, and her headaches are related to active service. However, there is no evidence of a direct relationship between any other claimed disabilities and service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, neuropathy of the upper extremities, right eye disability, cervical spine disability, headaches, and acne vulgaris. The appeals are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for right knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board found that the Veteran's dizziness and headaches were not incurred in service, his hearing loss existed prior to service, and his respiratory disorder was not linked to service. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tendonitis of the right shoulder and migraine headaches, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to active service.