Migraines & headaches decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy and coronary artery disease have been granted as they are presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure.,For the remaining conditions, further examination is needed to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records and conduct VA examinations in order to determine the current severity of his TBI and any associated dysfunctions, including a headache disorder and a memory disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of Adjustment Disorder with Suicidal Tendencies. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's disability manifested by dizziness, including vertigo and vertiginous headaches, is not related to her military service or her service-connected PTSD. Therefore, she is not entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, migraine headaches as secondary to seizure disorder, and right hand numbness have all been denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for residual right forearm scar has been granted.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for TBI, headaches, and dizziness are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to determine their etiology. The Board will consider these findings in deciding whether service connection is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's TBI, migraine headaches, and psychiatric disorder are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headache disability is related to medication taken for his service-connected disabilities, and thus grants the claim.

The Veteran's combined evaluation of service-connected disabilities is 90 percent, meeting the threshold requirement for TDIU.,His gastritis is rated at 10 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's post-operative residuals of a lipoma of the upper back were rated as noncompensable prior to March 1, 2012. Since June 28, 2016, her rating was increased to 10 percent.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including those seeking service connection for various conditions and disabilities. The Board does not have jurisdiction to further consider these matters.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has determined that they meet the criteria for a maximum 50 percent rating since June 1, 2010. The right ankle disability is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims. The claim of service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, neurological disorder, and right ankle disability has been denied. The claim seeking an effective date earlier than November 30, 2010, for the grant of service connection for a right ankle disability has also been denied. The Veteran's claim of service connection for fatigue (manifested by chronic fatigue syndrome) was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Service connection for skin disorder and multi-joint pain (fibromyalgia) are denied. Service connection for a sleep disorder (manifested by sleep apnea) is also denied. The Veteran's headaches, right elbow disability, intermittent diarrhea, and right ankle disability have all been assigned the lowest possible rating of 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims. The Veteran's current symptoms are attributed to known clinical diseases.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently evaluated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for headaches has been granted as they are permanently aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Board videoconference hearing due to his request for such. The issues on appeal include increased rating for headache, service connection for cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities, reopening of gastroenteritis and back injury claims, and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and headaches due to TBI were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has remanded this case for additional development, including a comprehensive vocational assessment and functional capacity evaluation to determine the Veteran's ability to perform in his occupational field given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and determining if the Veteran received any treatment in Georgia. The claims will be readjudicated based on all evidence.