Migraines & headaches decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence regarding treatment records and authorization from the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches, hypertension, and sleep apnea, are not service-connected as they were not shown to be related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine, headaches, muscle spasms, and vertigo are related to his service-connected TMJ disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of his offenses, and whether he incurred a TBI during service. The VA will obtain additional medical records and arrange for an examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding of entitlement to this higher rating based on the severity of his IBS symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines, neck disabilities, and left hand conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 3, 2009. The Board has granted TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and she is granted a TDIU rating due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with chronic fatigue syndrome and erectile dysfunction being found to be related to his service in the Persian Gulf War. The other conditions are not considered due to undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multisymptom illnesses.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, meralgia paresthetica (right leg sciatica), and hemorrhoids do not meet the threshold criteria for a TDIU. The claim is denied as the evidence does not support that his service-connected conditions alone prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder or memory impairment, and these conditions are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection for headaches and a psychiatric disorder including memory impairment are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the aforementioned issues, and they are hereby dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic headaches and found that the appellant's current condition is causally related to his in-service injury. The issue of increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 29, 2015, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter remains pending.

The Veteran's muscle and joint pain, headaches, and nosebleeds have been attributed to known etiologies (service-connected fibromyalgia for muscle and joint aches, tension headaches for headaches, and allergic rhinitis for nosebleeds) and are not considered symptoms of undiagnosed or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses.,The Veteran's service connection claims for muscle and joint pain, headaches, and nosebleeds have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection based on undiagnosed illness due to Persian Gulf service.

The Board has granted service connection for LLE and RLE radiculopathy associated with the Veteran's service-connected DDD of the lumbar spine, effective July 9, 2009.,The Board also granted service connection for a head disorder (claimed as headaches) secondary to her service-connected DDD of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent for the entire period on appeal, and his cervical spine disability is rated at 40 percent from February 6, 2007 forward. The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased ratings for headaches and chest scars, as well as service connection claims for a lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral pes planus, psoriasis, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to bilateral hearing loss, and the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis under VA regulations.