Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further examination. The claims will be reviewed again with the additional information.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, but remanded the issue of service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and consideration of his TBI and migraine headaches claims, as well as a TDIU claim. The temporary total rating for hospital treatment or observation due to service-connected TBI and migraine headaches is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with panic attacks and major depressive disorder is denied. The Board found that any attempt to raise this issue now would be a freestanding claim for an effective date, which is not allowed under law.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, pterygium, and headaches prior to July 12, 2016 were denied. The claim for a compensable rating for pterygium was also denied. However, the Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for his headaches as of July 12, 2016, but not more than that. His major depressive disorder claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including headaches, shortness of breath, heart condition, hypertension, kidney condition, diabetes mellitus, vision condition, neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

Service connection is granted for a headache disorder and neurological symptoms (including seizures, tics, twitches, and muscle spasms) as related to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection is denied for a heart disorder.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a respiratory disorder, and the residuals of a TBI as there is no evidence supporting these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and migraines, but reopened the claim of service connection for GERD due to new evidence. Service connection was not granted as there is no direct link between GERD and service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the introduction of new and material evidence. The appeals are REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for migraines, and the Board has dismissed the case.

Service connection is granted for a right knee disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.,A rating of 50 percent, but no higher, is granted for bilateral flatfoot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, shortness of breath, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia are remanded as there are outstanding records of treatment received by the Veteran.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, shortness of breath, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and migraine headaches due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia are remanded as there are outstanding records of treatment received by the Veteran.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of an active appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraines are etiologically related to her service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, and the cervical spine disorder and neurological disorder of the left upper extremity remain unresolved due to lack of examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, an eating disorder/obesity, a left knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied. However, the claims for these conditions have been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.,Service connection has been granted for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions. The issues include right shoulder, low back, left ankle, neck, headaches, cardiac condition (Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block), bilateral shin splints, muscle pain, joint pain, and left leg conditions.

The Veteran's post-traumatic headaches are rated at 30 percent since April 16, 2014. The Board granted this rating based on the evidence showing frequent and severe headaches with functional impairment.