Migraines & headaches decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active service and have therefore denied all claims.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches were granted, and his right ring finger fracture residuals and scar are rated at the minimum levels.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service, as well as other issues. The Veteran will need a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's TDIU claim for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and employment information. The case will be reviewed again based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a skin disability and a rating in excess of 20 percent for his L5-S1 fusion was denied. The Board found no evidence to support the claims, including that there is no nexus between current headaches and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a pulmonary disorder due to incomplete history provided in the VA examination reports. The Veteran is also asked to authorize VA to obtain his private medical records from Dr. Kravatz.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and the Veteran's request for a hearing. The claims of service connection for left knee surgery, left knee surgical scars, restless leg syndrome, and migraines are still pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD, tinnitus and headaches, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her failure to appear at a previously scheduled hearing. The case will be rescheduled for another Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unclear medical evidence and potential overlap with service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a separate rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy is denied as the evidence does not show that a compensable rating was warranted prior to February 24, 2011.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left ankle disability and left foot disability are denied as there is no evidence of moderate or marked limitation of motion within one year prior to the date of receipt of his claim.

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

The Veteran's claim for an extraschedular evaluation in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches has been granted. The issue of TDIU was also granted, with the effective date being September 8, 2003.

The Veteran's service-connected IBS has been granted with a 10% evaluation, effective from April 28, 2009. The Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or migraine headaches that are service connected.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current headache condition is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's headache disorder is related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for migraines and a skin disability have been withdrawn. The appeal for service connection for a low back disability and eye disability is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is likely related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues regarding headaches and migraines are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are found to be related to his military service, specifically his deployment in Afghanistan. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, blood clots of the right leg, migraines, hemoptysis (claimed as blood in the sputum), and chondroma of the left ring finger, based on inadequate medical opinions.