Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, head injury, skin disorder (chloracne), and headaches are remanded due to a lack of VA examinations addressing these issues. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for muscle weakness, severe stomach and abdominal pains, sun sensitivity, loss of appetite, unusual bruising, eye condition, hepatitis C, migraines, numbness of the left side of the face and body, numbness and tingling in the left foot, numbness and tingling in the right foot, left hand pain/numbness, right hand pain/numbness, brain damage, short term memory loss, dizziness, excess tiredness, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression), and skin rash have all been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew his appeals for these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for kidney stone disease and migraine headaches to obtain VA treatment records. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his service connection and exposure history. The VA will need to verify if he was exposed to herbicides during his service in Korea, obtain all relevant medical records, and provide a comprehensive examination to determine the cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical and thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease, as well as migraine headaches prior to October 12, 2017 and thereafter, have been denied.

The Veteran's post-concussive headaches, mixed with both migraine and tension features, are rated at 50 percent effective from the date of service connection (March 1, 2013). The appeal for a TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. His neck strain claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and increased evaluations for cervical strain with cervical disc degeneration, postconcussive headaches (residual of traumatic brain injury), TBI, right shoulder grade II AC separation, and PTSD have been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to an increased evaluation for his service-connected cervical strain with cervical disc degeneration or a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected postconcussive headaches (residual of traumatic brain injury).,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for right shoulder grade II AC separation, PTSD, and TBI have been remanded. The Veteran is also entitled to an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disorder, left arm numbness as secondary to cervical spine disorder, headaches as secondary to cervical spine disorder, and a left shoulder strain. Service connection for right shoulder disability is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and an unclear opinion provided by the VA examiner. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is being sent back for further action.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if asthma is related to service, and to assess the current severity of tension headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus, an eye condition, hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are denied. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic migraine headaches have been very frequent, completely prostrating prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability throughout the appeals period and warrant a 50 percent rating.,For the period prior to August 2, 2013, the Veteran’s PTSD with anxiety and memory loss has most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's initial rating for migraine headaches is granted at a 50% disability rating since April 16, 2008. The Veteran's anxiety disorder claim is remanded due to the inadequate examination provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and headache disabilities were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The requests to reopen the previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for a right leg disability, a right pinky finger disability, and left chin scar and right ankle scars were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a low back condition, right ankle condition, sleep apnea condition, and headache condition have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea and headaches. The Veteran’s hypertension and diabetes mellitus Type II are denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left knee OSD and arthritis, DM (diabetes mellitus), sleep apnea, high blood pressure/HTN, left hand contusion residuals, frostbite of the right foot, frostbite of the left foot, neuropathy of the feet, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and chronic headaches. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.,The decision also noted that some conditions may be related to pre-existing conditions or other factors.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's right foot disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability. His migraine headaches are denied a rating in excess of 30 percent on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a groin muscle injury was denied in the past, but new evidence has reopened this claim.,Service connection is granted for headaches. The Veteran reported head injuries sustained during boxing and football while serving.