Migraines & headaches decisions — 2014

The Veteran's migraine headaches are considered to have been incurred in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for TBI and cervical spondylosis with headaches, both determined to be related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for breathing problems, headaches, and fatigue claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his headaches. The case will be reconsidered after this development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated at a combined 100 percent since June 2007, meeting the criteria for basic eligibility for DEA under Chapter 35.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and any relevant SSA disability benefits information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current skin disorder or hypercholesterolemia for which service connection can be granted. The VA examiner found no link between the Veteran's skin condition and his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neck pain was denied as there is no competent, credible and probative evidence indicating the existence of a chronic neck or cervical spine disability underlying her complaints.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, fainting, and dizziness residuals of craniotomy. However, it found that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service, thus not finding aggravation by service. The pre-existing condition was deemed to have increased in severity due to natural progression.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The case has been remanded to consider his claim for clear and unmistakable error in the August 1990 rating decision that denied service connection for cervical spine disability and headache disability.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with service connection established for PTSD and xerosis of the skin. The other issues remain pending.

The most probative evidence does not demonstrate that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for joint pain and chronic headaches were denied, but his PTSD claim was granted with a 30% initial rating effective February 18, 2009. The PTSD rating was increased to 50% effective November 12, 2013.

The Board found that the Veteran's migraine headaches were not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral chondromalacia patella, pes planus, and headaches. The evidence shows that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. Other claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's headaches and hallux flexus of the right great toe were granted service connection, with a rating of 10 percent for the right great toe.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining missing VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to determine the current manifestations and functional impact of his service-connected hearing loss and TBI. The claim on appeal will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's entire active service period was under the Loan Repayment Program (LRP) and thus cannot be counted for purposes of entitlement to benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Board finds the Veteran ineligible for these benefits.