Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection on multiple conditions related to Gulf War exposure is remanded due to unresolved issues and need for further evidence.

The Veteran's deviated septum and tension headaches have been granted initial ratings. The issue of an increased rating for periodic limb movement disorder is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for dizziness, headaches, and hypertension secondary to TBI should be remanded due to lack of substantial efforts by the RO in scheduling an examination. The Veteran is currently incarcerated and special duty to assist requirements must be followed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease, thoracolumbar scoliosis, left hip condition, left foot condition, and migraines are all under review.

The Veteran's initial ratings for migraine headaches and an acquired psychological disorder are granted, with the migraine headaches receiving a 50% rating prior to June 28, 2012. The initial rating for the acquired psychological disorder is also granted at 30%. Both conditions were found to meet the criteria for their respective disability ratings.

The Board previously granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for atypical migraine headaches, but the Veteran appealed and the Court ordered a remand due to an incomplete VA examination. The case is now being sent back for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied as new and material evidence had not been received. The denial of service connection for a right knee disorder was also upheld due to the lack of relevant evidence.,Service connection for left knee arthritis has been granted, effective from September 25, 2015. However, the Veteran's claim for depression remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his military service. A new examination is needed to determine if there is a causal connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 27, 1996 for the award of service connection for migraine headaches. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, left ankle disability, and left elbow disability have been denied. The claim for residuals of dental trauma is remanded.,Service connection has been granted for genital herpes and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for myelitis (claimed as Guillain Barre syndrome), migraines, a low back condition, left knee chondromalacia patella and degenerative arthritis, and right knee chondromalacia patella and degenerative arthritis. The appeal is not about the initial rating for bilateral hearing loss or service connection for malaria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened, and he is now granted secondary service connection for a right shoulder disability due to his cervical spine disability. The rating for ocular rosacea with chronic conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and dry eye syndrome remains at 10 percent. A separate rating of 20 percent is granted for bilateral lacrimal duct disorder. Other issues are remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for service-connected Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Migraine Headaches are being remanded due to inadequate examination, as the VA examination was conducted by an attending physician rather than a specialist. The Veteran must be provided with a new examination by a qualified specialist to determine the current severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain VA treatment records, as well as examinations to determine the existence and etiology of various conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected migraine headaches, PTSD and anxiety disorder. Therefore, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for further medical examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again as they may be related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The appeal for urinary frequency has been reopened and granted, with an initial 50% disability rating for PTSD prior to October 16, 2014, and a higher rating thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination. The issues include hearing loss, sinusitis, rhinitis, COPD, headaches, sleep apnea, arthritis conditions, eye disabilities, circulatory problems, neuropathy, radiculopathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hip disabilities, psychiatric disorders, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, and other unspecified conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further examination is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury and headaches, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active service. The appeals regarding initial ratings for left clavicle fracture, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome have been remanded.