Migraines & headaches decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues, and no specific rating or effective date has been assigned.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and his headache disability is service-connected as secondary to the cervical spine disability. The Board has granted these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for a videoconference hearing due to his failure to appear at the scheduled date. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin infections and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches and incontinence were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to any service-connected disability. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder, claimed as migraines and aura, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology related to his current condition.

The Veteran's hypertension, cervical spine DJD/arthritis, and migraine headaches are all granted service connection. The hypertension is presumed due to active service, the cervical spine DJD/arthritis is presumptively related to service, and the migraine headaches are secondary to the cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for headaches was denied as there is no evidence of prostrating attacks. The claim for service connection for a heart condition was also denied due to lack of competent evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his claimed hand tremors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA Social and Industrial Survey to determine the combined effect of her service-connected disabilities on her ability to perform sedentary type of work.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 10% disability rating for scars of the forehead and chin was denied. The claims for increased ratings for various disabilities, including PTSD with depression, were also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal requires additional development due to the need for clarification of her dysmenorrhea claim and further examination regarding her migraines, right ovarian cyst, acne on face, chest, and back, and left breast scar.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including right shoulder disability, headaches, bilateral leg disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and depression. The decision found that new evidence did not establish a current disability for some of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vertigo is not related to her service-connected disabilities and has granted a TDIU based on her multiple service-connected conditions preventing her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since May 14, 2012. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating.,There is no effective date prior to May 14, 2012, for service connection of PTSD as the increase in disability was not factually ascertainable within one year prior to the claim.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right hand, headache, or lumbar spine disability and finds the preponderance of the evidence against service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's sinusitis with headaches is considered to have begun during his active service and the Board finds that it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding her foot, back and knee disabilities. The claims for PTSD, fatigue, gall bladder disability, gum disease, migraines, and varicose veins are also being remanded.