Migraines & headaches decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the service connection claims for various conditions, including eczema, ruptured left ovarian cyst, diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), headaches, menstrual irregularities, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's appeal to establish the timeliness of his NOD with the August 2008 rating decision is granted. The case is REMANDED for issuance of a SOC addressing the merits of the service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of her low back disorder and etiology of her bilateral leg condition, headaches, and myotonic dystrophy. The claims are also being reviewed in light of any new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if his current headache disorder, claimed as migraines, was incurred in or related to service. The examiner will also assess whether the headaches are aggravated by ischemic heart disease and/or PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleeping disorder, an intestinal disorder, a headache disorder, fatigue, skin disorders, memory loss, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease and patellofemoral syndrome, and right ankle strain disorder. The decision was based on lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for headaches as residuals of a TBI incurred in service. However, his claims for bilateral flat feet and hearing loss have not been decided.,Service connection was denied for bilateral flat feet due to the absence of evidence showing a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected headaches do not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent, as his symptoms are not characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's current headache condition is related to her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the need for updated VA examinations and for obtaining any outstanding treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic headaches and blackout episodes are related to his pre-existing condition, while a right cheekbone disability is not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, depression, sleep apnea, knee disabilities, and osteoarthritis, were denied. The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the claimed conditions and active duty or National Guard service.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have hypertension or headaches during service, and thus denied entitlement to service connection for these conditions. The Board also noted that headaches were not caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic headaches are supported by evidence showing they began during service and have continued since. However, there is no current diagnosis of residuals from a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and schedule him for a VA examination. The claim will be re-adjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and updated VA treatment records. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) will also be addressed.

The RO denied service connection for the listed conditions, including those allegedly related to participation in Project SHAD. The Veteran's claims have been previously denied and are now final.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, providing the Veteran with a new VA examination to determine if current disabilities are related to service, and ensuring all evidence is considered in the decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of heat exhaustion and hysterectomy are denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition or disease during active duty, and the current conditions are not shown to be related to service.