Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's effective date for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is granted as of April 26, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder and TDIU based on his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, TBI, chronic headache disorder, and CFS have been reopened. The claim for PTSD has a new effective date of April 14, 2010. However, the issues regarding TBI, chronic headache disorder, and CFS remain denied.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism has been remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her digestive symptoms. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding his sleep apnea and scars. The TDIU claim is also raised.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are now rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The claims for increased ratings for cervical strain and thoracolumbar strain remain pending, as does the claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's sinusitis, rhinitis, migraine headaches, and residuals of a c-section procedure were not incurred in or related to her active service.,Hearing loss was also not shown during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to May 5, 2010, meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right ankle disability, hypertension, and headaches were not incurred or aggravated during his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, headaches, and dizziness did not manifest within one year of service or are otherwise causally connected to active service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no evidence of prostrating attacks for migraine headaches, ankylosis in the right thumb, or limitation of motion in the right index finger.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for migraine headaches and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The claims for bone spurs and Achilles tendonitis are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of sinus headaches was denied in April 2008. He did not file a timely appeal or request to reopen the claim within one year, making the decision final. The Veteran filed a new claim on December 15, 2011, and his claim was granted with an effective date of December 15, 2011. The Board found that this grant could not be earlier than December 15, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected post-traumatic headaches, residuals of nasal fracture, and their impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's headaches are considered service-connected as they were incurred in service due to a head injury sustained during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury, peripheral vestibular dysfunction, and headaches as there is no current diagnosed disability attributed to the Veteran's in-service head injury.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and dermatitis of the anal and buttocks area are service-connected. The Veteran's duodenitis is not service-connected, but his dyspnea on exertion as an undiagnosed illness is also not service-connected. Headaches are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headaches, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been denied. The Board found that new evidence did not reopen the claim for a skin disorder, and that there was no nexus between any of these conditions and service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has not required regulation of activities due to its severity.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the death of the appellant.