Migraines & headaches decisions — 2016

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have resulted in no more than a 10 percent disability rating, and his headaches are separately rated. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI or a compensable initial disability rating for headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastritis and migraine headaches are related to her service-connected disabilities, specifically her right hip disability, right knee disability, and PTSD. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches. The Board also finds that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's headaches had their onset in service, thus granting service connection for headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current epigastric disorder, vision loss, eye disorder, skin rash, residuals of head trauma, hammertoes, sinusitis, cervical spondylosis or headache disorder that is attributable to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder, headache disorder (migraine headaches), sleep apnea, and pes planus of the right foot. As such, these claims remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining post-service medical records and scheduling VA examinations to evaluate the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence, including obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran's headache disorder was not caused or aggravated by his military service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various orthopedic disabilities, are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between his active service and these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a scheduled hearing, and the Veteran's testimony may be relevant to his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was not on a period of authorized travel to duty in February 1964, when he claims he was struck by a car and injured. As such, his current left hip, left fibula, and left shoulder disabilities as well as his left leg lumbar radiculopathy, TBI, and headaches are not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected loss of bone, residual of craniotomy; entitlement to service connection for onychomycosis and hypertension; and whether new and material evidence has been received in order to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for migraines.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for her service-connected combined tension-migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current headache condition did not manifest during a period of active duty or active duty for training and is not otherwise related to injury or disease in active duty or active duty for training or injury in inactive duty training.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a rating of 50 percent for migraine/tension headaches, effective from the date of receipt of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings were granted, with the effective date being January 15, 2013. The decision did not specify a particular rating or provide an effective date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions during his military service or within one year after separation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg disorder, back disorder, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder.