Migraines & headaches decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current vertigo, headaches, and dizziness are related to his in-service Anthrax vaccinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's chronic headache disability is related to her service-connected cervical spine condition, and the Board grants service connection for this secondary condition.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound is REMANDED due to a lack of recent VA examination and treatment records, as well as potential need for additional rating assignments.

The Veteran's low back disability is not service connected, and his GERD, bilateral foot condition, right knee condition, headaches, and left arm condition are not related to service or any incident of service origin.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing VA treatment records and providing the Veteran with a new VCAA notice letter and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, TMJ, and other conditions are being considered. The Board has found the evidence to be in equipoise on whether these disorders were incurred during service.,Service connection is granted for a lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and migraines.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently has PTSD, a gastrointestinal disability, and headaches related to her military service. The claims are granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, as well as a VA examination to address the etiology of his claimed disabilities. The issues on appeal include service connection claims for various conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various conditions, including his lumbar and cervical spine conditions, knee disorders, foot disorder, migraines, PTSD, psychiatric disorders, shoulder disorders, gastrointestinal issues, respiratory problems, chest tightness, and chronic fatigue. The appeals were not granted as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating schedules.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for COPD and headaches, as well as de novo adjudication of the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) and a left knee disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his service-connected right knee chondromalacia.

The Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a Board videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's recurrent migraine headaches due to traumatic brain injury have been rated at 30 percent, the highest rating available under DC 8100. The loss of feeling over the right frontal cutaneous nerve has not resulted in a compensable rating.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of preglaucoma, tinea cruris, headaches, or bilateral bunions that were incurred in service. Therefore, service connection for these issues is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly adjudicated and requires additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and migraine headaches, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, including cognitive impairment and headaches, are rated at 70 percent. The rating for the TBI is not increased.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches are not related to his active duty service and did not find a nexus between his current headaches and his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are related to his active service and the claim for service connection is granted. The issue of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities remains pending.