Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's housebound status is being remanded for further examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities, particularly headaches, are the primary cause of his inability to leave his home.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to receipt of additional relevant service medical records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right elbow disorder and right upper extremity neuropathy are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for various conditions, including right wrist sprain, lumbar strain, hip trochanteric bursitis, ankle sprains, and headaches, are also remanded.

The claims for higher ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic anxiety disorder with anger and depression symptoms, headaches with memory loss (claimed as migraines), and sleep apnea have been denied. The decision to deny the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is final.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for chronic anxiety disorder with anger and depression symptoms and headaches with memory loss (claimed as migraines). These claims are now pending.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for residuals of an injury to the cervical spine, residuals of an injury to the lumbar spine, asthenopia, and increased rating for chronic headache. The claims are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for service connection of dental disability, bilateral eye disability, and headache disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete medical records and need for opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye disability and residuals of traumatic brain injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression, headache disorder, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus. The issues were decided as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of various conditions due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The effective date for service connection remains August 12, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include depression as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: service connection for tension headaches and an initial rating greater than 10 percent for acid reflux. The Veteran's claims are being sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, a heart condition, tinnitus, and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, and has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeals on three issues have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking service connection for various conditions, including left ankle disorder, nerve condition, joint pain, muscle pain, acid reflux, memory trouble, asthma, sleep apnea (claimed as a sleep disorder), scalp folliculitis (claimed as skin problems), and headaches. The claims were dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for liver disease and headache disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches are granted service connection, but his hearing loss and TBI residuals remain pending.

The Board denied payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Central Peninsula Hospital and North Star Medical Imaging on January 1, 2014, as the Veteran's condition was not of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention to be hazardous to life or health.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and SSA records needing to be obtained. Additionally, a new VA examination is needed for each issue.