Migraines & headaches decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to address her claims of service connection for various disabilities.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new evidence suggests a possible link to service.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral foot disability, other than peripheral neuropathy, is denied as there is no evidence of such a condition during the pendency of her appeal. The remaining claims are addressed in the REMAND section.

The Veteran's sinusitis and headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted with a noncompensable rating prior to April 3, 2013, and a compensable (10%) rating from that date. Service connection for allergic conjunctivitis is granted throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for a new VA Social and Industrial Survey to consider her complete disability picture, including her service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a Statement of the Case regarding whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for headaches with dizziness and blurred vision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's headaches are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a chronic disability pattern and the examiner opined that they were not incurred in or caused by service.,The Veteran's hepatitis C was likely due to his own drug use, rather than service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and assigned an initial 0 percent rating, effective December 8, 2010. The Veteran's appeal was based on the denial of a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinusitis with sinus headaches and Môniére's syndrome with vertigo are related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, cerebellar degeneration with ataxia (including vertigo, dysequilibrium, loss of balance, and/or dizziness and fatigue), and headaches. The Veteran's joint pain is considered a manifestation of his service-connected cerebellar degeneration.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need to obtain social security records and translate foreign language documents.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and whether they are related to service. The case is therefore being REMANDED for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for back, right ankle, and bilateral knee disorders as due to a qualifying chronic disability. The issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and headaches is being remanded.,Headaches are secondary to the service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining STRs from Heidelberg Army Hospital and scheduling a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's right wrist disability is related to service or his military duties.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the claims of service connection for migraines, a right calf strain, and erectile dysfunction. The VA will provide an adequate examination with a reasoned medical explanation.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 30% prior to November 19, 2012 and increased to 50% effective from that date. The Board finds the latter rating is warranted as it more nearly approximates very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claimed back pain, neck disorder, nerve pain, numbness of the upper and lower extremities, and headache disorder are not service-connected as they have been attributed to known clinical diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches were manifested by daily recurrent headaches, with intermittent severe headaches causing nausea, vomiting, dizziness, seeing spots, sensitivity to light and sound, and requiring a mixture of continuous and strong medications, including Botox injections into the head. These attacks made her unable to conduct activities of daily living or engage in work-like activities and occurred as often as at least 2 times per month for a duration of 3 days at a time.,The Veteran's service-connected interstitial cystitis was manifested by a requirement for the use of an appliance and the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed at least 3 times per day.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The issue of central serous retinopathy of the left eye is remanded due to incomplete medical records and need for an addendum opinion.