Migraines & headaches decisions — 2014

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) based on new evidence received since the August 1955 denial.

The Veteran's glaucoma is not related to his active military service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected condition.,The Veteran has arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine that had its onset during active military service, but there is no evidence of aggravation from a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's tension and vascular headaches are related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions and VA examination reports. The appeal will be remanded to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional VA treatment records, issue a SOC regarding the denial of service connection for erectile dysfunction, schedule the Veteran for VA examinations, and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's headaches, rated as noncompensable prior to the decision, are now rated at 10 percent effective from the date of the decision.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current residuals of a TBI or a headache disorder that is related to service. The preponderance of evidence is against both claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied. The Board found no chronic headache disability at any point during the appeal period and therefore could not establish a link to his in-service injury. For glaucoma of the right eye, the Veteran's claim is pending as it requires additional development due to lack of an opinion regarding its onset date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headaches are not related to service, a service-connected disability, or any exposure during service. Therefore, service connection for headaches is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headache disorder is related to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus, which began due to acoustic trauma in service. As such, the appeal for service connection for a headache disorder is granted.

The Veteran's current diagnoses of headaches and dizziness are not related to his military service or any service-connected disability. The Board finds that the claim for residuals of a cold injury to the lower extremities is also denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg disorder, headaches, and psychiatric disorder (depression) are not service-connected.

The Board found no current disability manifested by chest pains or headaches related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's TBI with chronic daily headaches, neuralgia of the head, and mild cognitive impairment is shown to include complaints of headaches, dizziness and loss of balance, sensitivity to light, and memory loss and loss of concentration. The Board found that more than a mild subjective cognitive or emotional/behavioral deficit equating to level 2 traumatic brain injury impairment was not demonstrated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA outpatient treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to assess the current level of severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea began during his military service and was granted service connection. The claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a Travel Board hearing. The issues on appeal include service connection for various knee disorders, PTSD, traumatic brain injury with headaches, and gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for hypertension and migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran seeks service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, including a headache disorder. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of cold injuries of the hands and feet (claimed as frostbite) is denied because there are no separate and distinct manifestations not already associated with service-connected conditions.,Service connection for a sinus condition, to include left-frontal sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, is denied due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that resulted in current symptoms. The Veteran's currently-diagnosed allergic rhinitis is attributed to environmental allergens rather than military service.