Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for inclusion body myositis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches due to potential issues with audiometric testing and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia due to Gulf War service, but remanded the issue of service connection for a headache disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his xerosis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right knee disability, and headache.

This decision grants service connection for degenerative joint disease and spondylosis of the cervical spine, degenerative joint disease, chronic discopathy, and osteoarthritis of lumbar spine and chronic thoracic myalgia concomitant with degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, headaches, and paresthesias of the left thigh, all secondary to service-connected left inferior pubic stress fracture.,This decision also grants an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's right knee meniscal tear, chondromalacia, and arthritis were granted service connection. Headaches were also granted service connection. The Veteran was awarded a rating of at least 20 percent for recurrent subluxation of the left knee effective July 22, 2010, due to painful motion. For status post left tibial plateau fracture with left knee chondromalacia patella, an evaluation of at least 10 percent is warranted effective July 22, 2010.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected asthma. The appeals for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and initial ratings on several conditions has been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding diplopia and right side second rib fracture, while granting service connection for right knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder) due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, migraine headaches, corneal scarring, and tinnitus) have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to these conditions.

This decision grants a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability prior to April 12, 2016. The appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for chronic diarrhea, increased ratings for right knee disability, sebaceous head cyst removal residuals, and restless leg syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for psoriasis, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and migraine headaches due to potential additional periods of active duty service not previously documented. The AOJ is also requested to obtain a supplemental VA opinion regarding the onset and relationship of these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and headaches, finding that these conditions began in or are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder was denied. His claim for headaches as a unique disability separate from his already service-connected fibromyalgia was also denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches. The examiner is asked to review all available records, including those from 2004-2009, and provide an updated opinion on whether her current condition is related to her military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.

The Board denied service connection for cluster headaches as the Veteran did not have a chronic headache disability during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The medical opinions were divided on whether the current condition was related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% rating, and service connection for GERD as secondary to PTSD is also granted. Service connection for migraine headache disability as secondary to PTSD is remanded.

Service connection is granted for unspecified depressive disorder and tension headaches.,Service connection is denied for right bifrontal meningioma and its residuals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical evidence and incomplete development. The issues include service connection for various conditions, with some requiring additional examination and opinion.