Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, heart disease, and residuals of a head injury (other than headaches). The Veteran's left shoulder disorder was not shown to be related to service or a pre-existing condition. Heart disease was not shown to have been incurred in service. Residuals of the head injury were found to be due to an in-service fall but no chronic heart disease was found.,The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, heart disease, and residuals of a head injury (other than headaches). The Veteran's left shoulder disorder was not shown to be related to service or a pre-existing condition. Heart disease was not shown to have been incurred in service. Residuals of the head injury were found to be due to an in-service fall but no chronic heart disease was found.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, scarring (penis), migraine headaches, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are denied as the evidence does not establish a current disability or a relationship to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for scarring is denied because there is no current diagnosis of a scar. The Veteran had a scar during service but it has resolved, leaving only hypertrophic skin.,The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded as the evidence does not establish a relationship to service.

Service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted with an effective date of October 23, 1971.,Claims for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea were denied as they were not filed within one year of the Veteran's separation from service.

The Veteran's IBS is rated at 30 percent prior to May 9, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for skin disability, vertigo, headache disability, and memory loss due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for TBI with metal plate, headaches, and memory impairment due to new evidence added to the claims file.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased evaluations for posttraumatic headaches due to conflicting evidence regarding their causes.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral rotator cuff tendonitis, a bilateral foot condition, headaches/migraine headaches, back condition, neck condition, mental health disorder (including sleep disorder), and nephritis due to new and material evidence. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there was no evidence linking his current headaches to an injury sustained during his first period of active duty. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s headaches were less likely than not associated with the head laceration he suffered in 1963.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his cause of death, specifically liver failure and/or chronic cirrhosis.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30% since the beginning of the appeal period. The Board has now granted a 50% rating, which is the maximum allowed under the criteria for migraines with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that produce severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records from 1997 to present.

The Veteran's appeals for chronic fatigue syndrome and migraine headaches have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a foot disability, a digestive system condition, and other related conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% for the entire appeal period, which is the maximum schedular rating under DC 8100.

The Veteran's left ventricular hypertrophy and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, migraines, and status post left knee replacement are remanded for further examination and opinion. Service connection for tinea versicolor is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal as to diabetes mellitus, major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, cervical spine disorder, left knee condition, right knee condition, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, residuals of a head injury, and migraine headaches have been granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed stomach disorder, kidney disease including nephrolithiasis, prostate disorders and erectile dysfunction, cerebral aneurysm, or psychiatric disorder. Service connection has also been denied for headaches.

Service connection is granted for hemorrhoids and PTSD. The Veteran's headaches, right ear otitis media with vertigo, and left ear otitis media with vertigo are remanded for further review.,The Board finds that service connection is warranted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions based on direct evidence of a nexus to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination or opinion regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, migraine headaches, or PTSD to a degree recognized as a disability for VA purposes. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.