Migraines & headaches decisions — 2016

The Board has found new and material evidence for the claims of service connection for a low back disability, kidney disability, headaches, and hypertension. The Veteran's current disabilities are not due to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic vascular headaches and partial paresis of the left VI cranial nerve, finding that these conditions were aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a disability manifested by a small black spot on the brain, skin condition to include seborrheic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma in situ of right buttock, and headaches. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a joint/muscle examination. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Board has found that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's current migraine headaches to his period of service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and lumbar strain with scoliosis and degenerative disc disease have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 3, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and provide the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and migraine headaches due to incomplete records, including service treatment records. The AOJ will attempt to obtain these records and provide an additional VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of a right ankle disorder, headache disorder, or psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection was denied as there is insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach condition, headaches, sinus condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to Persian Gulf War exposure. The evidence now shows a possible link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, nightmares, and insomnia. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's heart disability, including paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, has been reopened. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and concussion is denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. Service connection for a chronic headache disability is also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating, as they were not characterized by prostrating attacks occurring on an average once per month.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and initial evaluations for his PTSD, major depressive disorder, mechanical cervical muscle strain, and mechanical lumbar strain have been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and a neurological examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his service-connected left knee disability and granted service connection for this condition. The skin rash was not found to be related to service, and thus denied. Migraine headaches were also granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and postural dizziness, finding that these conditions were permanently aggravated by the Veteran's diabetes mellitus. The other claims of service connection have been denied as there is no evidence linking the current disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI and headaches, as well as a claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including an examination by a VA vocational rehabilitation counselor to address the issue of severe economic inadaptability due to posttraumatic headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for TMJ dysfunction and migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran does not have a permanent total service-connected disability, and therefore does not meet the criteria for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 of Title 38 U.S.C.A.