Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's hearing loss in the left ear is denied as there is no current disability of hearing loss according to VA standards.,The Veteran's rescinding (receding) gum with skin graft claim is denied as there is no compensable dental condition that can be linked to service.

The Board is remanding the claims for a compensable rating for right shoulder osteoarthritis and headaches due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to his service-connected pterygium of the left eye and bilateral pingueculae, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the migraines and his service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding service connection for a low back disability and headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, but the right and left knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI, migraine headaches and dizziness have been granted effective from August 26, 2014.

The Board has dismissed the claim for TDIU from April 17, 2009 to August 12, 2009 as answered by the grant of TDIU effective August 13, 2009. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis is granted prior to November 13, 2017. A compensable rating beginning November 13, 2017, for allergic rhinitis is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the specific conditions and disabilities are not specified in the decision summary. The effective dates of any potential grants are not provided.

This decision remands several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including vision disability, sleep apnea, kidney disability, and limb movement disability. The effective dates for all granted benefits remain June 22, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, but denied service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability.,Service connection for sleep apnea is granted with an effective date prior to March 16, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and associated headaches are related to service, granting their claims for service connection.

The Veteran's GERD and headaches are granted service connection. The claims for prostate cancer and bladder cancer are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and TBI were granted. The decision also denied the claim for residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and a 10% rating has been assigned for his left knee disability. The other conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and lack of medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder is granted. The claim for service connection for a skin disorder is denied.

Service connection for depressive disorder with anxiety is granted. Service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and a neck disorder are denied. The rating for degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder remains remanded.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for increased ratings and TDIU prior to August 12, 2015 on chronic cervical sprain, mechanical low back pain, and headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches and a TDIU rating, finding that there was no evidence linking his current headaches to service. The Board also found that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.