Migraines & headaches decisions — 2014

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury (other than a rear scalp scar), chronic bilateral knee disability, fibromyalgia, and a chronic acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran was also denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability incurred as a result of a hysterectomy performed at a VA medical facility. Service connection was not granted for the rear scalp scar.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he is deceased.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability and migraine headaches are service-connected, with the latter being related to his military service. The skin disorder affecting the feet and back is not service-connected.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including PTSD and injuries sustained in Iraq, are denied as there is no current evidence of a psychiatric disability or any other claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the local RO in Huntington, West Virginia. The issues of service connection and disability ratings are pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from August 28, 2009, to August 29, 2009, as the treatment was not rendered in a medical emergency and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for migraine headaches and an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD. She also withdrew her appeal regarding TDIU prior to December 5, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, chronic fatigue syndrome, and migraine headaches as secondary to hepatitis C have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of cold weather injuries, PTSD, bilateral knee disability, and heart disability have been denied.,Service connection was not granted for epididymitis as new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD, skin rash of the feet and body, and migraine headaches have been granted service connection with an initial disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD. The other conditions were found to be directly related to his military service.

The Board denied reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, and the Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical records and to schedule the Veteran for an examination to assess the severity of her service-connected conditions. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board found that the Veteran's current headache condition is not related to his service and denied his claims for service connection.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new VA examination and determine if her service-connected disabilities preclude her from obtaining or maintaining any gainful employment. The case will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a head injury, concussion or concussive trauma in service and does not currently suffer from residuals of such. The headaches are also not linked to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death before the Board could make a decision on the merits of his claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hepatitis C, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and headaches were denied. The preponderance of the competent and credible evidence is against a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for angina and a chronic headache disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including clarification of the significance of a February 2012 finding of minimal coronary artery disease and an etiology opinion from a neurologist.