Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's heart conditions, including an enlarged heart and ischemic heart disease, are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions. The Veteran's hypertension is also presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure. However, the Veteran's headaches are not linked to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for compensable disability ratings for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Tension Headaches, and Scar Residuals of Pilonidal Cyst have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of service dates and obtaining treatment records. The claims will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The claims for migraine headaches, head injury, and diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim of PTSD was recharacterized as an acquired psychiatric disability but remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for low back condition as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The TDIU claim was denied because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for low back condition as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The TDIU claim was denied because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and migraine headaches, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to his lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, headaches, and TDIU. The Veteran is also requested to provide updated VA treatment records and employment information.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to in-service noise exposure for his hearing conditions and head injury for his headaches.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea and headaches as secondary to service-connected rhinitis or sinusitis has been granted. The Board found new and material evidence supporting the claims, including a VA opinion that suggested an etiological link between the conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions provided in previous examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for joint pain, fatigue, digestive complaints, headaches, and memory loss related to his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's TBI and headaches are granted service connection. The cervical spine disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including hearing loss, DJD of the right knee, limitation of extension of the right knee, left knee disorder, bone disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left thigh disorder, right thigh disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, neck muscle spasms, visual defect, hypertension, GERD, brain tumor, peripheral neuropathy and polyneuropathy, seizure disorder, and other conditions. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional evidence or clarification.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a combined effects medical opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities prior to July 23, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations, as his symptoms have worsened since previous evaluations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded in conjunction with the increased evaluation claim.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic migraine headaches are rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective throughout the entire appeal period. The Board found that the Veteran's headaches meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating due to their frequency and severity.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, resulting in severe economic inadaptability. A 50 percent evaluation is granted for the period beginning from the date of service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, as is his acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The headache disorder claim is denied.

The Board has remanded multiple issues including service connection for various conditions, as well as the rating and TDIU claims. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and undergo examinations.

The Veteran's migraines are granted a 50% rating, effective January 9, 2008. The Veteran's anxiety disorder is denied any increase in rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.