Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the claims for right wrist disability, TDIU determination, and reopening of previously denied lumbar spine and left ankle disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records. The effective date claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine headache disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current migraine disability and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating for migraines, as well as the issue of reopening a claim for lower lip scar and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), due to the Veteran's homeless status. The VA is directed to ensure proper notification and obtain necessary medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status, as well as a request for service connection for secondary disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and granted. The claims for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Headaches and Migraines were denied.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and headaches are all related to his service-connected right ankle disability.,However, the VA examiners found that these conditions were not proximately due or a result of his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle and joint pain, headache disability, and IBS have all been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee and headache disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations that comply with recent court decisions.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has determined that new examinations are necessary to evaluate the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder strain, thoracolumbar spine strain, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome due to potential changes in their severity since the last examination. The Veteran's migraine headaches have also been remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for post-traumatic headaches was granted at a 30% level. The Board found that the Veteran’s headaches meet the criteria for a 50% rating, which is the maximum schedular rating available under DC 8100.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of VA examination and outstanding service treatment records. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service.,No hearing loss disability has been presented at any time during the pendency of the claim.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of a cervical spine disorder.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of a headache disorder.,The Board lacks jurisdiction over the claims for service connection for scar, right side of the head and residuals of a right-hand laceration, to include a scar because these claims were granted in October 2013 and rendered moot.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for amblyopia of the right eye is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining service personnel records and providing VCAA notice regarding personal assault claims. The Veteran's tension headaches are not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, tinnitus, headaches, a cervical spine disability, and dental issues. The claims are being returned to the RO for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability is denied as there is no evidence of any post-service left or right ankle disability. The Board finds that the current right ankle diagnosis does not constitute a chronic disability and thus cannot be presumed to have been incurred in service.,Service connection for a sleep disorder secondary to her already service-connected psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder with alcohol use disorder) is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of cervical spine traumatic arthritis and a compensable rating for headaches have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol cannot be reopened as there is no new and material evidence. The claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for Morton’s neuroma of the left foot, and service connection for Morton’s neuroma of the right foot are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of migraine headaches, finding that there is no competent evidence establishing a link between his current headache disability and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for thyroid nodules, heart disability, infertility, diabetes mellitus, headaches, and memory loss. The issues of service connection for a heart disability, infertility, diabetes mellitus, headaches, and memory loss are REMANDED.