Migraines & headaches decisions — 2013

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be incurred in active duty military service, with the Board resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Veteran's tension headaches have been rated as 10 percent disabling since April 23, 2010. The VA examiner found that the headaches were productive of characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average of once a month over the last several months.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for residuals of a 3rd metacarpal fracture. The case is returned to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to issues related to service connection for headaches, a bilateral leg disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed in accordance with Clemons v. Shinseki (2009) where claims encompass all psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Waco, Texas. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and reopening service connection claims are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine disorder was granted a 30 percent rating effective from October 20, 2010. The Board found that the condition warranted this rating beginning on May 15, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for pleural and sub-pleural lung scarring, finding that the Veteran's current respiratory disability is likely caused by his exposure to asbestos during service. The other issues remain pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and posttraumatic headaches are related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to June 4, 2012 has been granted and effective as of that date.

The Board found that the Veteran's right foot disorder, hypertension, and migraine headaches did not originate during his active military service or are otherwise related to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence was against a finding that any claimed conditions had their onset in or were related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches are not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of her claims, including obtaining more recent VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches has been granted. The issue of an initial evaluation of 10 percent for degenerative changes of the left knee prior to January 19, 2011 is pending.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a headache disability, throat disability, and residuals of pneumonia have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal with respect to all issues remaining on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, a low back disability, and a right shoulder disability. The conditions were not diagnosed in service or related to service.

The Veteran's chronic migraine headaches were not incurred in active military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.