Migraines & headaches decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and posttraumatic scalp pain, as well as residuals of shell fragment wounds of the left arm and left shoulder, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks or very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of headache pain, which are required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tension headaches, GERD, and loose bowels have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to military service.

The Board found no evidence of MS in service or within the presumptive period following separation, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches, finding that there was no evidence linking his current headache disability to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination for his claimed headaches.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 30 percent since the period beginning July 1, 2014. Before that date, they were rated at 10 percent. The current rating is maintained as the criteria for a higher rating are not met.

Service connection is granted for headaches and tinnitus.,Prostate cancer service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining employment records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease with a hiatal hernia and gastritis, and migraine headaches.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his military service and thus denied service connection for all issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, conduct examinations and opinions regarding his psychiatric disorders, joint and tendon disorders, headaches, and hypertension, and provide appropriate notice for a personal assault claim.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for headaches and increased ratings for cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, headaches, and residuals of a head injury. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in the record and need for clarification of credibility issues.

The Veteran's headaches were rated at 10% prior to July 19, 2011 and at 30% thereafter. The Board found that the Veteran did not experience very frequent and completely prostrating and prolonged headaches productive of severe economic inadaptability from July 19, 2011 to the present.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at the highest possible evaluation (50%) since January 2013.,Prior to October 23, 2008, his dementia due to TBI was rated as 40% disabling. Since then, it has been rated as 40%. The Veteran's combined rating is now at 90%, which meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's current headache disability is service-connected.

The Veteran was seen for complaints of headaches following a head injury in service and has presented competent and credible evidence that those headaches have persisted since service.,It is as likely as not that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including PTSD, shoulder disorders, back disorder, alcohol abuse, neck disorder, and sleep apnea. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's TBI and headaches are found to be related to his service, with the Board resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted, with the Board finding that there is at least an equipoise of evidence to support a finding that her headaches had their onset in service. The initial rating claims for left shoulder bursitis and tendonitis were not addressed due to the need for further development.