Migraines & headaches decisions — 2014

The Veteran's migraine headaches are manifested by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, resulting in severe economic inadaptability. The Board has determined that a 50% rating is warranted for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental statement of the case and proper identification of documents in the Virtual VA claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The Board granted a 30% disability rating for headaches, effective from October 8, 2004.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (headaches, right knee injury, and hypertension) prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has found that the evidence is not adequate to rate the claim regarding the shell fragment wound of the right ear and remanded for a new examination. The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for headaches was also remanded.

The Veteran's headaches were initially manifested in service and are considered to be incurred therein. The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of current back, right knee, and right ankle disabilities. The appellant's claims for service connection for headaches, neck disability, shoulder disability, right knee disability, and right ankle disability are also being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and formally adjudicating the implied claim of service connection for TMJ/bruxism. The claims for headache disability and left knee disability are also being considered in this context.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the right wrist disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, and arthritis may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The right knee and hip disorders did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new video conference hearing due to his inability to attend the previously scheduled one.

The Veteran's migraines were rated at 30 percent effective May 4, 2012. The issue of TDIU was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to assess the Veteran's right shoulder disability, migraine headaches, and PTSD.

The Veteran's applications to reopen the claims of service connection for otitis externa and headaches are dismissed as these conditions are already in effect due to a previous Board decision. The claim for service connection for nerve damage causing chronic pain on the left side of the face and head is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are related to her active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are granted as secondary to his Haglund's deformity and/or nerve damage of the feet. The specific conditions include degenerative joint disease, an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, gallbladder disorder, and sleep disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's vertigo, dizziness, and headaches did not have its onset in or is otherwise attributable to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea is found to have its onset during active service, and he was treated for symptoms of snoring and cessation of breathing while in service. Service connection is granted for sleep apnea. The Board also finds that the Veteran has a left knee scar status post cyst removal and facial scars as a result of acne vulgaris which had its onset during active service.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed PTSD. The Board finds that the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected Bell's Palsy, and sinusitis is at least in equipoise with a possible relationship to Bell's Palsy.,PTSD was denied as there is no diagnosis of PTSD. Headaches were denied as they are considered secondary to Bell's Palsy. Sinusitis was granted as it is at least in equipoise with a possible relationship to Bell's Palsy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her failure to report for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. She has requested that the hearing be rescheduled at the Atlanta, Georgia RO.