Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the nature of his headache disability, its relation to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of entitlement to a higher rating for post-viral encephalitis with residuals of migraine headaches, an earlier effective date for the grant of a 20 percent rating for DJD of the thoracolumbar spine, and service connection for sleep apnea.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his other claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a finding of exposure to toxic materials during military service, which may be related to his current conditions.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 30% since March 23, 2018. Prior to that date, the rating was denied.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including service connection claims and a rating claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person.,The Veteran does not have additional right ankle disability proximately caused or aggravated by VA hospitalization and surgery in July 1990.

The Veteran's migraine headaches associated with TBI residuals are rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under DC 8100.

The Veteran's tension headaches have worsened since his last VA examination in April 2015, and an updated VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for tension headaches, and a need to obtain additional private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for headaches secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's migraine headaches and his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, lumbosacral spondylosis, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The TBI and headache disability are not rated higher than the current 0% evaluations, while the PTSD rating remains at 70%. No new evidence was presented to reopen the PTSD claim.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, left shoulder condition, neck disability, chronic right knee pain, and others. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between her current condition and her military service. The Board also remanded the issue of whether her headaches are secondary to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 30 percent rating effective June 19, 2013.,A higher than 10 percent rating for CVA residuals was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for this condition.,TDIU prior to November 20, 2012, was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disability, headaches, and knee disabilities. The effective dates of service connection awards are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, including those from VA clinics not yet obtained. The claims are being returned for further examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection for penis disability, including erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease, requires additional development due to conflicting medical opinions. The current rating decision is remanded.