Migraines & headaches decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical services rendered at [redacted] on April 14, 2014 is denied as VA facilities were feasibly available earlier in the day and the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a medical emergency.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying overpayment and copayment amounts, and considering whether the Veteran's income was reduced due to these factors. The claim will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected mood disorder and migraine conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, athlete's foot, and low back disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to attend a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue is found to be related to his service-connected PTSD and schizophrenia, which led to impaired sleep. The Veteran's headaches are considered an undiagnosed illness due to Persian Gulf service.

The Veteran's headache and gastrointestinal disability have been found to be related to service, with reasonable doubt resolved in her favor.

The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has granted a 50 percent rating based on frequent and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional examination to determine the extent of her service-connected disabilities' impact on her employability.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic headaches and bilateral knee disability are related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition. The other claims of service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need to obtain and associate his post-service treatment records, as well as provide him with new VA examinations to assess the severity of his hearing loss, sinus disease, and headaches.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective date, increased rating, and service connection were denied. The Board found that the current 50% disability rating for tension headaches is the maximum allowed under VA regulations.

The Board found that the Veteran's current headache disability is related to his service, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran and granting service connection for a headache disability.

The Veteran's TBI and related headaches are found to be service-connected for purposes of accrued benefits, as the evidence shows these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service. The cause of death is also found to be service-connected due to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining inpatient clinical records from the U.S. Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current conditions are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.