Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and no higher. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 10 percent based on limitation of flexion is not warranted.,For allergic rhinitis, the Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent from January 11, 2014, and 30 percent from August 4, 2016. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 30 percent is not warranted.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and headaches due to a motor vehicle accident are not service-connected.,Service connection for the right upper extremity disability and left upper extremity disability is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury and remanded the issue of an initial compensable disability rating for migraines.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier date of receipt or a link to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 70% rating, but the claims for service connection of left hip condition, headaches, and TBI are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The TDIU claim requires additional information from the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened and remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2015 VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of chronic headaches, finding that there is no evidence linking his current headache condition to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support entitlement to a higher evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability at any point during the appeal period. For migraine headaches, the claim is remanded as there are insufficient records and an examination is needed to determine if they are related to military service.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for migraines due to the Veteran's withdrawal from appeal. The remaining claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral ankle disability are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of December 15, 2010. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for fecal urgency and intolerance to temperature changes due to Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic pharyngitis was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for GERD, conjunctivitis, anemia, and headaches were all denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to her active service.,Service connection for degenerative changes of the right knee and left knee, and dermatitis are also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of SSA records that could positively impact his disability ratings for tinea versicolor, migraine headaches, left knee condition, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for tension headaches.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar back disability, residuals of a broken nose, irritable bowel syndrome, and migraine headaches as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicides, including for gout, left and right leg conditions, tinnitus, respiratory condition, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, bladder disorder, migraines, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, restless leg syndrome of the legs, and a respiratory disability. The claims are remanded to allow for additional examinations and development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations and opinions to determine if the Veteran's upper respiratory infection and headaches are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his major depressive disorder. The effective date for tinnitus service connection is denied, and the Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent. A TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, numbness in feet and toes, headaches/migraines with fatigue, and dental disability are all denied.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or relationship between the claimed conditions and active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic sinusitis, migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, and mild traumatic brain injury residuals, render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches is remanded due to the lack of information regarding the frequency of prostrating attacks and the need for updated treatment records.