Migraines & headaches decisions — 2013

The Veteran's headaches are intermittent and do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they have not resulted in severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches, diagnosed as atypical migraine headaches, is granted. The Board finds that the onset of these headaches occurred during his active military service and establishes service connection on a direct basis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected ocular headaches and whether extra-schedular consideration is warranted.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, blurred vision, and pes planus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is pending as additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported dates of onset of his migraine headaches and psychiatric symptoms, as well as conflicting opinions from VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service records and VA examinations. The Veteran's claims of service connection are pending.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a supplemental examination to address the relationship between his service-connected PTSD and his migraine headaches.

The Veteran's right eye disability, characterized by no more than light perception, is currently rated at 30 percent.,His headaches are currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and a cervical spine disability, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, organic heart disease, right leg disability, residuals of head injury (headaches), and left heel contusion were denied as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship to service.

The Veteran's anxiety reaction with headaches is rated at 50 percent effective from October 3, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for malaria, finding credible evidence of its occurrence during active duty. Service connection for headaches was denied as there is no competent and credible evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for his service-connected migraine headaches was denied, and the Board also denied a TDIU. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran is currently receiving a 50% rating for her migraine headaches, which is the maximum schedular rating allowed.

The Board has reviewed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including abnormal weight loss, hypertension, hyperlipidia, fatigue, fluid build-up in the ears, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, joint pain, loss of body hair, muscle pain, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, sleep disturbances, and vertigo. However, there is no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service or are related to such service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his military personnel records.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches and foot disorders, are not shown to be of such severity as to effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were rated at 30 percent prior to December 31, 2012 and increased to a higher rating of 30 percent after that date.,Service connection for left knee arthritis was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding his claimed stressors and to provide him with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, and residuals of head trauma. The AOJ will also attempt to verify the Veteran's alleged stressors.