Migraines & headaches decisions — 2016

The Veteran's migraine headache disorder had its onset during active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of entitlement to service connection for migraines and vertigo prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and adjudication, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's headache disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right ankle strain, and tension headaches, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since September 1, 2013.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches pre-existed service and were not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for further development and consideration of his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case will be reviewed to determine if he meets the schedular requirements or if extra-schedular TDIU should be considered.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The case is being remanded for additional development to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected anxiety and headaches, as well as to obtain a proper evaluation for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of all pending claims before the Board.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for swelling joints, sinusitis, bilateral pes planus, and sleep apnea. The remaining service connection issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's current conditions, such as tension headaches and tinnitus, were incurred during his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no credible evidence of a cervical spine injury or TBI in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's unavailability for a VA examination. The case will be returned to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from TBI residuals.

The Veteran's sinus disability was rated at 30% prior to April 20, 2015 and at 50% since then. The TDIU claim is granted from September 21, 2010 to July 23, 2015. Special monthly compensation is not warranted.

The Veteran's residuals of a cerebral concussion are fully contemplated in his assigned rating for migraine headaches. There are no other compensable residuals of the in-service cerebral concussion identified.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's employability and determine the current severity of his service-connected TBI with headaches and vertigo.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic migraine headaches are not shown to be productive of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one episode in 2 months over the last several months, thus failing to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran's PTSD with sleep disorder is manifested by symptoms that include sleep impairment, irritability, and anxiety; however, they do not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as required for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.