Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a back disability, headaches, and low sperm count have been denied. The effective date for the increased rating of PTSD has also been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate as there is no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims for service connection for a pelvic disability as a residual of a Cesarian section and for a Cesarian section scar are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as it is etiologically related to noise exposure during active military service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence of current disability meeting VA criteria. The claims for service connection for a pelvic disability and for a Cesarian section scar are remanded.,,,

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including medical treatise evidence that addressed possible relationships between sleep, gastrointestinal problems, and headaches and PTSD. The claims are now recharacterized as secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal at a hearing.

The Veteran’s appeal is remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation of his service-connected conditions, as well as additional evidence regarding his claims. The appeals are not related to a presumption or exposure basis.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for additional development and evidence collection, including seeking outstanding VA medical records and obtaining the Veteran's consent to obtain private medical records.

Service connection for acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis of the left shoulder is granted.,Service connection for a right foot condition, claimed as right foot pain, is remanded due to insufficient evidence in this decision.,Service connection for migraines is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining post-service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues of service connection are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the issue of increased rating for tension headaches associated with TBI, as well as other service connection issues. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated medical records and provide a clarifying opinion from the VA examiner who previously evaluated the Veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines is granted, while his claims for other conditions are denied. The Veteran also received a higher rating for anxiety with PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder was denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's headaches are remanded for further evaluation due to a possible in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was reopened and granted. The issue of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left fifth finger disability, tinea cruris, and headaches due to issues with the assigned ratings. The Veteran is also asked to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records pertinent to these disabilities since separation from service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, cervical spine disorder, headaches, left and right plantar fasciitis are all granted service connection. The Veteran's tinnitus and foot injuries remain in dispute.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and headaches, but denied service connection for arthritis, gout of the bilateral feet, Hepatitis C, and Hyperlipidemia. An effective date prior to September 10, 2013, is denied for DMII, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and hypertension have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for service connection of migraine headaches. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with an appropriate medical examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.,The Veteran has withdrawn all issues except for entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, back disability, neck disability, sleep disability, and hypertension.