Migraines & headaches decisions — 2016

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling VA examinations, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including cancer of the left pharyngeal tonsil, ischemic heart disease, bilateral swelling of the feet, headaches, PTSD, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disability to include acid reflux, sleeping disorders to include sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, skin disorder (chloracne), bleeding from the nose and mouth, tinnitus, an upper back and/or neck disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision does not specify a rating assigned or effective date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his conditions did not warrant higher evaluations or additional benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the Veteran's claim of service connection for headaches.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review it.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, notifying the Veteran of his right to submit lay statements from himself and others who have first-hand knowledge of his in-service and post-service symptomatology regarding his claimed psychiatric disorder and headaches, scheduling a VA examination, and considering all evidence in deciding the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's cervical disc disease with radiculopathy and headaches is currently rated at 20 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed head injuries and right knee disability did not meet the criteria for service connection based on direct evidence or other theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's prostate condition, including prostatitis and prostate cancer, is presumed to be due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board finds service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches and gastrointestinal disability have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his active duty service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, left and right hallux valgus with hammer toe, tinea unguium (onychomycosis), residuals of a right wrist fracture, and scar from inguinal herniorrhaphy are all rated as 30 percent disabling. The Veteran is granted increased ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated as 30 percent disabling since November 30, 2009. From December 8, 2014, the Veteran's headaches are now rated at 50 percent disabling.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been productive of very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50% rating throughout the appeal period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disorder and migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he has passed away.