Migraines & headaches decisions — 2017

The Veteran's TBI residuals, including posttraumatic headaches and essential tremors of the bilateral hands, are rated at 70 percent since January 21, 2010. The decision grants higher ratings for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that it was incurred or aggravated during service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression but including posttraumatic stress disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50% effective April 29, 2015. Prior to that date, the rating is 30%. The Veteran does not have service connection for left eye pain or right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's hypertension, migraines, and other service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating or extraschedular evaluation. The Board denied his claim of entitlement to TDIU prior to September 10, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records. The case will be reviewed after these are obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for VA examinations regarding service connection claims for low back, right great toe, and right knee disabilities as well as headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability and headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his in-service fall during INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when evaluated in association with his educational attainment and occupational experience, do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraines are permanently aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and therefore grants service connection for migraines on this basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches and TBI residuals due to outstanding VA medical records and clarification of cognitive impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and migraine headaches with eye pain have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for headaches. The Veteran's assertions of continuing problems with headaches from service to the present time are found credible, and all reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran. Service connection for headaches is granted. The right orchiectomy is denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including back, hip, shoulder, knee, prostate cancer, colon cancer, kidney condition, bladder condition, hypertension, head injury from dizziness, headaches, and depression have been denied. The left hand scar is rated as noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headaches did not have onset during active service or within one year of discharge and are not otherwise etiologically related to active service, including as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining VA clinical records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination. The Veteran's TMJS with myofascial pain and headaches will be evaluated based on the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's left leg numbness is not a residual or symptom of his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support granting service connection for left leg numbness.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a chronic headache disability and finds that there is sufficient evidence to establish a link between his in-service head injury and his current headaches. The effective date of this decision will be determined by the RO.

The Veteran's recurrent headaches have not been attributed to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability, and the evidence does not support a finding of service connection based on secondary to PTSD. The claim for service connection has been denied.

The Veteran's headaches, diagnosed as migraines and tension headaches, are characterized by severe attacks occurring once a month. The Board has determined that the symptoms align with the criteria for a 30% rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disability in service and concluded that the Veteran's current low back condition is not related to his military service. The examiner opined that the Veteran's current back issues are more likely due to aging, wear and tear, and other non-service-related factors.,For the headache disorder claim, the VA examiner found no evidence of a headache condition in service or shortly after service discharge. The examiner concluded that the Veteran's headaches are not related to his left eye enucleation.