Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of frostbite of the left foot, neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and headaches are granted. The claim for a back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of loss of use, blindness, or severe burn injury. The Board found no inhalation injury and denied eligibility.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete evidence, specifically missing private medical records related to her migraines and childbirths. The VA will attempt to obtain these records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the issues of higher initial ratings and remand for additional examinations are still pending.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, increased ratings for thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease and migraine headaches, and an increased rating for PTSD and TBI with dizziness are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the last statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities and lack of clear medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hand disability. The appeal regarding bilateral pes planus, headache disability, and low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and eye disability have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current peripheral vestibular disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine disability has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current headache condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine if he meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and headaches were denied as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more. The current rating of noncompensable for headaches is upheld.

The Veteran is granted service connection for headaches. The Veteran's current diagnosis of headaches are related to a period of service.,Service connection for the residuals of a TBI is denied as the Veteran already has service connection for headaches under a different theory of service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions and issues, including increased ratings for TBI and migraine headaches, service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, a left knee condition, hearing loss, cataracts, diabetes (secondary to service-connected disability), an increased rating for other specified depressive disorder, and entitlement to individual unemployability prior to February 8, 2012. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for purchasing a bed and chair under the Chapter 31 benefits was denied because the items were not deemed necessary to maintain independence in daily living.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including right ankle, shoulder, knee, and eye disorders. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and determine the nature of any chronic fatigue syndrome.

Service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive and anxiety disorders, is granted.,Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, headaches, hearing loss, and tinnitus are all denied. Service connection for degenerative disc disease is granted with a rating of 50 percent effective from April 5, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and pseudofolliculitis barbae, do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted on an aggravation basis. Service connection for nerve damage to the right ear, including trigeminal neuralgia and headaches, is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches, finding that there was no evidence showing a relationship between his current headaches and either service or his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings or service connection, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for any of the issues presented.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted service connection. The initial rating for mitral valve prolapse remains at 60 percent, and the initial ratings for headaches (30%) and gastrointestinal disorder (10%) are also maintained.