Migraines & headaches decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's chronic vasomotor rhinitis with recurrent epistaxis is found to be related to service, and service connection for this condition is granted. The Board finds that additional development is needed for the remaining issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, headaches, and sleep apnea have been denied as secondary to Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome (VHL).,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a mood disorder (claimed as depression) has also been denied as secondary to VHL.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and headaches were previously denied, but new evidence was submitted that raises the possibility of reopening these claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are all found to have their onset in service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's right and left knee disorders as secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran is granted initial evaluations of 10 percent for left knee strain and 30 percent for migraine headaches.,Both conditions are evaluated based on their direct service connection without any presumption or secondary theory.

The Veteran's appeal of the right ankle disability claim has been withdrawn. The service connection claim for chronic headache disability is denied as there is no current clinical objective evidence of a diagnosable chronic headaches or migraines.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including right and left ankle disorders, hip disorders, upper extremity disorders, leg disorders, neck disorder, back disorder, and headaches. The appeal includes claims of secondary service connection.,The Veteran seeks service connection for surgical complications of a pregnancy that occurred prior to her entry into active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a mailing error, and the SSOC should be resent to the correct address.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines have been rated at a 30 percent since February 6, 2009. The Board finds that the evidence supports an increase to a 50 percent rating from this date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including securing VA treatment records and employment records related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's low back disorder had its onset in service and is granted service connection. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 70 percent prior to January 23, 2013 are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headache disorder is not aggravated by his service-connected deviated nasal septum.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, effective from June 7, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. Service connection claims for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including physical and mental health issues. The appeals for service connection are not addressed as they were not part of the original claim.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and referral to the Director of Compensation Services for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's TBI with headaches and migraine/tension headaches have been rated, but not all issues are resolved. The Veteran received a 10% rating for his TBI prior to November 22, 2010, and a 30% rating for his migraine and tension headaches effective from September 30, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, migraines, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied. The Board found no current evidence of residuals from the in-service TBI or migraines, and concluded that there was insufficient medical nexus to support service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection, finding that the earliest possible effective dates were September 12, 2011 (PTSD), December 12, 2008 (headaches), and October 13, 2009 (left trapezius muscle strain).

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for various conditions, including soft tissue sarcoma, gastric ulcers, memory loss, headaches, hearing loss, chloracne, hypertension, and bladder cancer. The appeal is considered 'denied' as no specific disposition was provided.