Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at a 30 percent level, and service connection for his right and left knee disabilities has also been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and have denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent nephrolithiasis, tinea versicolor, and headaches due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence showing that these conditions were aggravated by service or preexisted service.,There is no indication in the record that any of these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, a neck disorder, gastrointestinal disorders, and muscle and joint pain. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide names and addresses of any medical care providers who have treated him, including Vet Center treatment. Updated VA treatment records since July 20, 2017 are also needed.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury, AVM, seizures, headaches, dizziness, and back disorder. The Veteran's scarring of the scalp was granted service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for fatigue, low back condition, bilateral knee conditions, and chronic headaches are granted as they are due to Gulf War Syndrome.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as he does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches, and whether referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for PTSD, finding new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for lower back pain, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes, migraines, tinnitus, and maxillary sinusitis have been granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for residuals of a traumatic brain injury with a cognitive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, and for migraine headaches. The appeal concerning an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot pes planus is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issues of entitlement to a compensable initial rating for calcific tendinitis of the left shoulder and entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records. The claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder and migraines.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, including left underarm pain, right underarm pain, neck disability, back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, residuals of rib fractures, residuals of head injury (skull injury), and headaches. The Veteran's service records are unavailable due to no fault on his part.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is considered a subsequent manifestation of his already service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will be provided with new examinations to address these issues.

The Board denied service connection for a headache condition, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing post-concussion syndrome existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.,The Board also denied service connection for hypertension, concluding that it did not manifest during service or within one year of separation from service.