Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines secondary to his cervical spine disability and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and TBI have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,For the compensable rating claim for residuals of fracture, left 4th metacarpal midshaft, a VA x-ray is needed.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper consideration of the Veteran's death and its potential connection to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder arthritis and migraine disability have been reopened. However, the Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to establish a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches and depressive disorder have been granted. The increased rating claims for sleep apnea, radiculopathy of the upper extremities, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for new evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and updated treatment records. The claims for service connection are related to conditions that may be related to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left ankle injury, glaucoma, left arm disability, arthritis, spinal trauma, hypothermia, and migraines are all granted. The initial ratings for heat stroke and intention tremors have also been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and depression are service-connected, with the July 1991 in-service fight being considered to have occurred in the line of duty. The Veteran's migraine headaches and TBI are also found to be related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a right knee disability. The Veteran's statements associating his right knee condition with service are considered cumulative.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there is no medical evidence showing onset during or within one year after service and the weight of the evidence does not support a finding that any current psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted service connection. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as not incurred in service and is not secondary to PTSD. Service connection for memory loss was denied.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of headaches, cervical spine disability, and bilateral upper extremities neuropathy as there was no prior claim filed before January 26, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete development. The Veteran's heart condition, resulting in aortic valve replacement, needs to be evaluated for pre-service existence and aggravation during service. Headaches need to be evaluated for their relationship to PTSD. A new VA examination is required for all issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of dysthymic disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran requested a withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder), OSA, migraine headaches, and left knee pain are all granted service connection.,Service connection for right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, right leg restless leg syndrome, left leg restless leg syndrome, cervical spine osteoarthritis, and left arm radiculopathy is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and migraine headaches, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of February 24, 2012. An effective date of February 24, 2012 is granted for the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The initial 10% evaluation for tension headaches was granted, but the higher evaluations requested for PTSD and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine were not granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and ratings have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims, and thus the claims were not reopened or granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and low back degenerative arthritis. The appeal regarding right ear pain and headaches is remanded.