Migraines & headaches decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination by a neurologist to assess the impact of his service-connected migraine headaches on his ability to secure and maintain employment. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a cervical spine disability or headaches due to disease or injury incurred in service. The evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine headaches has been granted, with a 30% evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for retroactive recognition of his children as dependents and an earlier effective date for his spouse was denied due to lack of entitlement under the law.,The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence within one year of receiving notification from VA regarding dependency, which is a requirement for retroactive benefits.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and seek an opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, concussion with posttraumatic migraines, and his cause of death. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is held in abeyance.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical records and a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and initial rating for migraine headaches were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability or establish service connection for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of TBI, including post-concussive headaches, were incurred in active service and grants this claim.

The Veteran's headaches with intermittent dizziness are service-connected as they are related to his service-connected psychiatric disability. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 50% prior to November 8, 2011, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection for headache and sinus disorders can be adjudicated.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability and granted service connection for headaches, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and right hip disability. The claims for an eye disability and hypertension were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of her claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to technical difficulties with producing a written transcript of the Veteran's October 2013 hearing. The Veteran is offered another hearing at his local RO.

The Veteran's service-connected TMJ is currently rated at 30 percent, which reflects the current level of disability and symptomatology. The rating criteria reasonably describe her condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and verifying stressors with the JSRRC. The VA will also schedule a neurological and mental health examination to assess any current conditions.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for migraine headaches and a stroke, as secondary to his migraine headaches. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims can be fully adjudicated.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Kansas Medical Center on July 12, 2011 is granted due to the availability and capability of VA facilities in her area.