Migraines & headaches decisions — 2013

The Board denied service connection for headaches and dizziness, left ankle disorder, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims were not supported by new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed as a result.

The Veteran is competent to manage his own funds without limitation, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for incompetency.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

Effective August 15, 2007, the Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent disabling due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The rating for osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine remains at 30 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for a left hip disorder is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an automobile allowance is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess her service-connected disabilities and their impact on her ability to use her vehicle. The case will be re-adjudicated after this examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran has current migraine headaches, which are related to service.,There is no evidence of shin splints in service or post-service. The VA examiner found no objective findings supporting a diagnosis of shin splints.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a clarifying opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to schedule a hearing at the local RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for chondromalacia of the right knee with limitation of flexion require additional development. The Veteran also needs a VA examination to assess his current level of disability due to his right knee condition, as well as determine if he is unemployable due to this disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and for addendum opinions from the November 2010 VA spinal disorders examiner. The claims for service connection for left heel disability, residuals of perforated left eardrum, TBI, whiplash trauma, and migraine headaches are pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal with respect to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder injury.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the highest possible non-compensable rating due to their severe economic inadaptability and frequency of attacks.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for another examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a disability manifested by chronic pain of the left toe, hip, knee, and shoulder due to disease or injury that is secondary to her service-connected herpetic neuralgia. The claim for headaches as secondary to herpetic neuralgia was denied because no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a low back, upper back, neck, skin, or headache disorder that is causally related to his active military service.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected dental disability for compensation purposes. For the low back and headaches, the Board determined that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for migraine headaches, thoracolumbar spine DJD, and cervical spine DJD have been withdrawn.