Migraines & headaches decisions — 2017

The evidence does not establish a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and the Board finds that VA's duty to provide a VA examination is not triggered. The Veteran has not provided competent evidence of a current disability or signs and symptoms of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a migraine disorder was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service, including any claimed microwave exposure. The Board found that the Veteran's migraine disorder is not related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and concluded that it does not stem from radiation exposure in service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder condition, dizziness and balance condition (to include TBI), bilateral plantar fasciitis, restrictive airways disease, and total disability rating due to individual unemployability were denied. The Veteran was granted increased ratings for migraine headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder, and back disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is currently in remand status due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and migraine headaches.

The Board determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a left knee disorder, and his preexisting left varicocele was not aggravated by service. The nosebleeds are presumed to have existed prior to service.,The Veteran's pre-existing left varicocele is considered to be unrelated to service as it did not increase in severity during or as a result of any service-connected condition. His current complaints of pain do not constitute a disability for which service connection may be granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after all necessary steps are taken.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches and asthma are associated with his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and migraines are not related to his active military service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's headaches, initially manifested in service and continuing since then, have been found to be related to his military service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, a headache disability, or a vision disability that manifested in service and is related to his active duty. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the failure to provide proper notice for a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, including as secondary to his chronic cervical strain, is now pending and will be reviewed again after the requested development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the highest possible schedular rating (50%) and do not warrant an extra-schedular evaluation.,The Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome of the thoracic and lumbar spine does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher than 20 percent disability rating under any applicable diagnostic code.,The Veteran's left lower extremity neurological impairment due to disc prolapse at L5-S1 does not warrant a higher than 20 percent disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.,The Veteran's memory impairment due to undiagnosed illness does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher than 10 percent disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to evaluate the severity of his service-connected headache disorder. The claim will then be adjudicated again.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has ordered a remand due to incomplete medical history and inconsistent answers in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran needs another examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, effective September 13, 2005.,The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his service-connected migraines and acquired psychiatric disorder.