Migraines & headaches decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO due to the Veteran's request.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to service and granted her claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU were denied as he failed to report for scheduled examinations.

The Veteran's headaches are related to service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headaches are not related to his service and have denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the evidence does not show that they cause severe economic inadaptability. Therefore, a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records from SSA and VA Fayetteville.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a fracture of the left third digit (left middle finger) incurred in October 1988. The Veteran's claim for migraine headaches is also granted.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and his claim for headaches was also denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Board videoconference hearing due to his request for such. The issues on appeal include service connection claims and an increased rating claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for major depressive disorder, migraine headaches, lumbar strain, and fibromyalgia are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and determining whether the appellant's neck disorder, low back disorder, headaches, and nerve disorder of his upper extremities are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting an examination to determine if the appellant is housebound or requires aid and attendance.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including whether it is related to his service-connected headache disorder or military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his migraines and lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches are not productive of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging at least once every two months, and thus do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and for a VA examination to determine if he needs aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches and onychomycosis are likely related to his service, including combat injuries sustained during active duty in Vietnam. As a result, the claims for service connection for these conditions have been granted.