Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, scars and headaches, and TBI is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,An earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus cannot be granted as it was received after a final denial.

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and headaches as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability results in total occupational and social impairment, but he does not have current diagnoses of the claimed disorders. His claims for TBI (claimed as short and long-term memory loss), speech disorder, headaches, anxiety, and balance disorder are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, cervical spine disability, TBI-related migraine headaches, lumbar spine disability, and endometriosis was granted with an effective date of January 2, 2014. The initial rating for the lumbar spine disability is set at 20 percent. For endometriosis, a compensable rating is assigned prior to December 31, 2014, but not since that date.

The Veteran's cognitive impairment, vertigo, and posttraumatic headaches (migraines) have been granted initial evaluations. The cognitive impairment is rated at 40 percent, the maximum schedular rating for TBI residuals.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for TBI and related issues, including psychiatric disorder, dizziness, speech impairment, fatigue, and dull headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no competent medical evidence showing a current disability related to any event in service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's claims for service connection are valid and, therefore, remands the case back to the AOJ.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. His cervical spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no basis for a higher rating.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as service connected, and his bilateral foot tinea pedis is denied a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70% disability rating, but not higher. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment. Service connection is remanded for bilateral pes planus, left rib disorder, and headaches.

The Board denied service connection for muscle pain and headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a cardiovascular disease, cognitive dysfunction, and a neurological condition. The Veteran's claims were also remanded for other issues.,Service connection was granted for PTSD with alcohol dependence from June 6, 2012 through June 5, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a kidney disorder, seizure disorder, and headache disorder due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is presumed exposed to contaminated water during his service there.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and migraine headaches are granted service connection. The left knee, right knee, sleep, bilateral hearing loss, missing teeth, and hypertension claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left foot injury and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, and major depressive disorder has been denied.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service occurrence of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination regarding the Veteran's claimed neck pain, headaches, and possible head injury during basic training.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess her current level of impairment from service-connected migraine headaches and hammertoes of the right foot.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected migraine disability is denied as the current 50% rating adequately addresses his symptoms and he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent effective from August 2013. The rating for post traumatic headaches was increased to 50 percent effective from June 28, 2018. A separate 10 percent rating for dizziness has been granted.