Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances related to his service-connected right knee and back disabilities were denied because the conditions did not meet the criteria established by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a headache disorder due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, headaches, and a sleep disorder due to incomplete examination reports and missing STRs. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions and assess the severity of his left foot hallux valgus with osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating for headaches.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding service connection and eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702, leaving no issues for the Board to review.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service, specifically exposure to burning oil wells.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness, insomnia, headaches, and a cervical spine disability due to potential in-service causation. The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated evidence regarding his initial compensable rating for TBI.

The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches were rated at 10 percent prior to March 20, 2013 and increased to 30 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence did not show migraine headaches with characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months, which is required for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's headaches and cervical spine disorder are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for various conditions due to a lack of VA treatment records from 2012 onwards. The Veteran's service treatment records are unavailable and have been destroyed.

Service connection for L3-4 neural foraminal narrowing, L4-5 grade I spondylolisthesis with resultant central and neural foraminal narrowing is granted.,Service connection for bilateral lumbar radiculopathy is granted.,Service connection for tension headaches is granted.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is reopened, but the appeal remains pending as it was denied on the merits in October 1981.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for glaucoma, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sexual dysfunction, PTSD, migraines, and pancreatitis due to additional development being required.

The Board has denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine and right shoulder disabilities, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a headache disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, along with associated radiculopathies, have been granted increased ratings.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the original service connection decisions for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and headache disabilities. The appeal is denied as there was no evidence to support these conditions being related to active service.

The Veteran's TBI and its residuals, including migraine headaches, were granted service connection effective February 20, 2014. Diabetes mellitus type II was also granted as secondary to PTSD, with specific disabilities listed.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, low back pain, bilateral hip disorder, right knee pain, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches are all granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and has remanded the issues of service connection for chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a headache disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran must undergo further examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's trigeminal neuralgia is rated at 50 percent for the entire period on appeal, and her migraine headaches are separately rated at 30 percent.