Migraines & headaches decisions — 2016

The Veteran's service connection claims for an eye disorder and headaches have been granted. The eye disorder is presumed to be related to active duty, while the headaches are found to be aggravated by his eye disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, left hip disorder, left leg condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depression), and migraine headaches have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck disorder, residuals of head injury (left arm weakness and headaches), lung disorder, kidney disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are all service-connected. The decision is granted for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current headaches are not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a separate 50 percent disability rating for posttraumatic neuropathic migraine headaches, and the Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a right foot fifth metatarsal fracture is also granted. The TDIU issue remains pending as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and notifying the Veteran of the scheduled examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic cluster headaches prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines, mood disorder, back condition, and right ankle condition meet the schedular requirements for a total disability rating and she is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address whether the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to her service-connected disabilities, including depression with general anxiety disorder and cervical spine degenerative disk disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability. The right knee disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence and incomplete VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headache disorder is as likely as not attributable to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for a headache disorder.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current TBI residuals, including cognitive impairment and headaches. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, status post-concussion, are rated at 30 percent prior to November 20, 2014 and 50 percent thereafter. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's chronic headache disorder, claimed as migraines, is not service-connected because it did not manifest within one year of discharge and there is no evidence that it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis.,The Veteran does not have a separate and distinct chronic pain syndrome disability. His current symptoms are related to his service-connected disabilities (sinusitis, spine, shoulder) and nonservice-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records from various VA facilities and a Texas state prison. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board found that the Veteran's status post left frontal craniotomy and resulting headaches and encephalomacia were not related to his active service, including an in-service head injury.

The Board denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, diabetes, skin disorder, urinary tract disorder, TBI residuals, headaches, and lumbar spine strain. The decision found that new evidence did not warrant reopening the claim for hearing loss, while other claims were denied based on lack of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and migraine headaches have been granted. The claim to reopen the claim for tendinitis and phlebitis of the right lower extremity was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as well as for the Veteran to provide additional evidence.