Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's dry eye syndrome is rated at a 20 percent rating, effective April 26, 2014. The Veteran was granted an increased rating for his muscle contraction and tension headaches from 30 percent to 20 percent, effective May 30, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not indicate a compensable degree of disability within one year of separation from active duty.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted based on herbicide agent exposure during service. Service connection for upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left calf disabilities due to inadequate VA examination reports.,The Veteran was provided with a new VA examination on these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches, myositis of the left upper extremity, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, a left leg disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and headaches are granted service connection. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, right knee disability, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip. The reasons for remand include needing updated VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service or other etiologies.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a gynecological disorder, migraines, and hypertension due to insufficient development. The Veteran's complaints of heavy menses in service and post-service treatment records are noted, but further clarification is required regarding whether these conditions had their onset in service or are etiologically related to her active service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU is denied because she was gainfully employed prior to April 17, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the periods of concern, as he was able to maintain several entry-level jobs.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a headache disability and granted it. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient STRs and requests for additional records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional consideration of recent VA records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and active duty service. The Veteran needs to be examined by a VA examiner for each of his six claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a left wrist and hand injury, headaches, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irregular heartbeat condition, skin condition, memory loss and concentration issues, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and post-traumatic stress disorder are all granted. The Veteran's service connection claims for his Gulf War-related conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and missing Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury with migraine headaches and vision complications will be reviewed again.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and examination to address his claims of service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current diagnosis of hypertension began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle disability is denied because there is no evidence of marked limitation of motion at any time during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is denied as there is no indication that his migraines have been productive of characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's stomach condition, headaches, and fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) did not result from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% since October 1, 2010, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability.

Your claims for increased ratings for tension headaches and PTSD are being remanded to allow for additional examinations and updated treatment records.