Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's kidney cancer and chronic kidney disease were not shown to be related to service, leading to a denial of these claims.,PTSD with alcohol dependence was rated at 50 percent but the Veteran requested an increased rating. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shin splints, coronary artery disease, moyamoya disease, and residuals of a stroke. The Board found that the Veteran did not have these conditions incurred during her active military service or related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have worsened since her last VA examination, and a remand is required to determine the current severity of her service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim is being reviewed to determine if his head injuries are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, or any link to service. The Board found that the claimed conditions are not related to service and do not qualify under the presumptive provisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disorder, shaving bumps, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for residuals of left eye injury, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches was denied. The claims for service connection for low back disability, heart disability, diabetes mellitus type 2, traumatic brain injury, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and depression), and TDIU prior to October 11, 2011 were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine condition, lumbosacral strain, cervical spondylosis with herniated discs, left arm radiculopathy, bursitis of the left knee, and headaches, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to May 30, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and his TBI with migraine headaches is rated at 40 percent. Both conditions are granted.

The appeal seeking a rating in excess of 30 percent for vertigo is dismissed.,The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for left shoulder disability and residuals of head injury (including headaches) are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examinations. Specifically, there is a lack of an opinion regarding whether her hypertension is secondary to her service-connected migraines and mood disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for his cervical spine condition. The Board requests additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for migraine headaches prior to November 14, 2012 has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (excluding PTSD) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between any of these conditions and service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found that his depression did not stem from his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, dizziness, confusion/memory loss, headaches, hypertension, supraventricular tachycardia, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded for further review.,Specifically, the Board is seeking additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating for various muscle group injuries and headaches have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to missing VA treatment records, as well as a need for further examination of his lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claim for reopening a previously denied left knee disability is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and lumbar spine condition due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for TBI remains denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of TBI.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, so his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.