Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder sprain, lower back muscle strain, left knee osteoarthritis, and headaches. The claim of PTSD was granted with new and material evidence.,PTSD was reopened but the claim remains pending as it has not been fully adjudicated.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a 50 percent level, which is the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100 for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The Board found that all reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DM was granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Thailand. His hypertension and atlanto-occipital syndrome with headaches were also granted, though the specific rating assigned is not provided.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) and assigned a rating of 20% for each condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's epilepsy, including whether it is related to his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues of service connection, rating in excess of 50 percent for chronic headaches, and TDIU are all pending.

The Veteran's chronic tension headaches are currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that they do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating as there is no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension have been dismissed.,For the period prior to June 15, 2015, the Veteran’s chronic tension headaches were rated as noncompensable (0 percent).

The Veteran's initial 30% rating for service-connected headaches was restored as of November 20, 2013.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and evidence collection. The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, but the decision is pending as more information is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, and headache disability have been granted. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus remains pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes, dizziness, gastrointestinal disability including irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, and allergic rhinitis. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals are being remanded due to the failure of VA to obtain and consider certain treatment records, as well as for a new VA examination of the toes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including joint pain, bilateral hearing loss, right foot disability, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, plantar fasciitis of the left heel, headache, and acquired psychiatric disability. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted. The issues of service connection for memory loss, sleep problems, night sweats (Gulf War syndrome), and headaches are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder but has remanded the issues of service connection for a right hip disorder, back disorder, cirrhosis of the liver, and chronic hepatitis C. The Veteran's migraines are also being remanded.

The claim to reopen a service connection for a low back disorder is granted. The issues of service connection for recurrent lumbosacral spine disorder, recurrent head trauma residuals including intracranial hemorrhage residuals, and recurrent headache disorder are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's tinnitus rating was denied as the highest schedular level under Diagnostic Code 6260 has already been assigned.,The Veteran's headaches were rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum available for his condition. The claim for an increased rating was also denied.,Claims seeking effective dates prior to June 30, 2014 for service connection of tinnitus and headaches were denied as there are no records indicating entitlement within a year of separation from service or earlier.