Migraines & headaches decisions — 2012

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need to obtain additional evidence from various VA medical centers and Social Security Administration.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of osteoarthritis, depression, headaches, blurred vision or dermatitis that is related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board found no evidence of current bilateral hip disability or foot disability that is related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches were noted on his service entrance examination, rebutting the presumption of sound condition. The VA examiner opined that there was no evidence of permanent aggravation during service and that the headaches did not increase in severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and notification issues, as well as the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain and lumbar spine disc herniation with radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are each rated at 30 percent, effective November 1, 2008. The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when combined with his education and occupational experience, do not preclude him from participating in all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was denied. The reduction of the disability evaluation from 50 percent to 10 percent for chronic headaches, effective October 1, 2009, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability were also denied.,The appeal is not about service connection at all, so 'unknown' applies.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines and service connection for a bilateral leg disorder, as well as her TDIU claim prior to October 1, 2011, were denied by the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, claimed as migraine headaches, and an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with alcoholism. The Veteran's symptoms are found to be at least in equipoise with the criteria for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches have been rated at 30 percent since November 7, 2011. The VA examiner noted very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current cervical spine, right arm numbness, and right leg numbness disorders are not related to his service. The chronic headache disorder was also not linked to his service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder is being remanded to obtain an adequate VA examination and medical opinions addressing all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is found to be service-connected due to its onset during his military service.,The Veteran's headache disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disc disease.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and information regarding his employment history.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service connection claims for various conditions are granted, with the exception of those involving AWOL offenses. The conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a TBI, ataxia (claimed as vertigo), and headaches. Service connection was denied for back disability.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and migraines have been granted service connection, with a 50% rating for her migraine headaches over the entire appeals period.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical strain, thoracolumbar strain, and headaches are not service connected due to lack of evidence showing their onset during or as a result of her service-connected pelvic strain.

The Veteran does not have an additional disability manifested by muscle weakness and atrophy, loss of balance, memory loss, or headaches resulting from VA treatment. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.