Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all listed conditions have been dismissed as the claims were withdrawn by her in June 2013. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a neck condition, left shoulder strain with degenerative joint disease, left upper extremity condition, right upper extremity condition, and left leg condition are being remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected cervical spine degenerative changes/disc disease and cluster headaches are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because he does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for migraines is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination.

Service connection for allergies and asthma has been granted.,The Veteran's enlarged lymph nodes are secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new examinations are needed for the Veteran's service-connected pain disorder with depression, right knee DJD, cervical spine disability, and migraine headaches with vertigo. The claims of service connection for left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and PTSD have also been remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of chronic fatigue syndrome, type II diabetes mellitus, right shoulder disability, joint pain, muscle pain, sleep disorder, headaches, and memory loss have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and a new Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) must be issued.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury, left eye conjunctivitis, right eye conjunctivitis, and migraine headaches has been granted. However, the claims for TBI and conjunctivitis are denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, and arthralgia due to inadequate VA addendum opinions. The case is now being sent back for additional VA examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical history regarding the Veteran's migraine headaches, specifically his headache logs and frequency of attacks.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the hands, a neck disability, gout of the bilateral feet, and headaches. The decision also noted that new evidence submitted since previous decisions did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the issue. The Veteran's migraine headaches began during active duty and have persisted since then.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection of the listed conditions, thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, migraines as secondary to tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to tinnitus due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for other disabilities are remanded for further development.

The claims for service connection for a neck disorder, ulcerative colitis (to include as secondary to PTSD), and headaches are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered in light of this new information.

The Board has denied service connection for breathing difficulties, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including manic depression, alcohol abuse, mood disorder and sleep disorder), a sleep disorder, vertigo with dizziness, and headaches. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened, but the Board finds that remand is necessary to obtain an adequate etiological opinion regarding his claimed sleep apnea and hypertension. The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs are also being remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for nervous condition (claimed as depression), pulmonary condition, erectile dysfunction, respiratory problems, and migraines have been denied.,New evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for nervous condition (claimed as depression) and pulmonary condition.

The Veteran's low back disability, left knee disability, and headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the Veteran’s low back disability is established based on evidence showing a relationship between his active duty service and his current condition. The same applies to his left knee disability and headaches.