Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's gout, ear condition (described as constant pressure), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are all denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions have not been established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, as well as his requests for increased ratings for his right wrist and headache disabilities. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical examinations.

All claims for service connection are denied except for the grant of service connection for headaches, which is granted. The Veteran's enlarged prostate and neurobehavioral effects are not found to be related to his military service. His sleep apnea claim is remanded.

Service connection is granted for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left knee injury (now status post left total knee replacement), and chronic headaches.,The Veteran's bladder disability appeal was withdrawn during a hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence to support her assertions of in-service injury or a current disability related to military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection of headaches was denied in October 2002. The VA granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim on June 13, 2014, and awarded a 50% rating effective from that date.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since September 21, 2017. The TDIU is granted effective from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, back disability, head injury with residual headaches and dizziness, sleep apnea, neuropathy, chronic pain disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, hypertension, cervical spine DJD, right hand DJD, left hand DJD, right ear hearing loss, and right toe impairment have all been denied.,There is no current diagnosis of sleep apnea. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of cervicogenic headaches related to service. Hypertension was not shown within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, vertigo, TBI, and migraine and tension headaches as there is no evidence that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete development.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and a headache disability, both claimed as secondary to the Veteran's cervical spine disability.,The cause of death due to cardiac arrest was not attributed to any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, previously characterized as headaches, was reopened. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of this claim. Service connection is granted for bilateral knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, right hand disorder, and back disorder. However, service connection for residuals of flesh wound of the right leg is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, prickly heat of back with tinea cruris (skin disability), and migraine headaches have been granted effective April 19, 2013.,The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for right knee lost extension has also been granted effective April 19, 2013.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, including chronic adjustment disorder, headaches, and stomach condition, effective December 16, 2005.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a back disability, and an unspecified neurological condition. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the back disability.

The Veteran's claim for a headache disorder was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claims of service connection for PTSD, a neck disorder, and a chronic disorder manifested by headaches, claimed as head injury, brain damage, and mental damage.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision. The claim for TDIU and migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran also receives a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.