Migraines & headaches decisions — 2016

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of headaches, hypertension, and gout. The VA examiners found no chronic headache disability and opined that any headache symptoms were not related to active service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all listed disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus had onset in service and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The other issues on appeal are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing a new examination for his back disability and headaches. The issues of service connection for migraine headaches, PTSD, and TDIU are all being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have not met the criteria for a temporary total rating or an extension of such rating beyond June 1, 2012.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current headaches and neck condition to his military service, thus denying these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's post-traumatic headaches and consideration of both Diagnostic Codes 8100 (migraines) and 8045 (residuals of traumatic brain injury).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraine headaches, sinusitis, and a sleep disorder.

The Veteran's TBI and related headaches are being remanded for further evaluation as his claim has worsened since the last examination.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn all the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, back condition, joint pain, and psychiatric disorder were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including schizoaffective disorder and migraine headaches, have met the percentage requirements for a TDIU from January 15, 2008 to August 31, 2015. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether her service-connected psychiatric disorders prevented her from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's disability manifested by headaches and blackouts did not have its onset during military service or is otherwise related to such service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military sexual trauma. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded.

The Board found no evidence of a current eye disorder related to the March 1962 acid incident, and denied service connection for residuals of an eye injury.,There is also no evidence linking the Veteran's headaches to his active duty service. The Board denied service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50 percent since October 15, 2015. His TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment from July 2, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions regarding his lower back disability, chronic headache disorder, and fatigue-related symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing and further development of his TDIU claim prior to July 13, 2015.