Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cholelithiasis and migraine headaches due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 10% from February 1, 2013 to May 16, 2016 and his migraines have been rated at 30%. The right knee condition remains remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his right knee meniscal tear, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and degenerative arthritis. This issue has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and bilateral-hip disorder has been reopened, but the claims are denied as there is no evidence of a direct or secondary relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and a headache disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions in his VA examinations regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis with headaches is being sent back for further investigation.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected, with the onset likely during active duty.,Service connection for a left shoulder disorder secondary to right shoulder strain is denied.

The Veteran's headache disorder is related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for a back disorder, left thigh disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's history of renal stone of the left ureter is not compensable as it does not affect his body or exposed areas, nor does he require topical therapy.,Service connection for ischemic cardiomyopathy (cardiac disorder) due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and is being remanded.,The Veteran's left foot disorder, right foot disorder, hypertension, chronic acid reflux, memory loss, chronic headache disorder, and sleep disorder are all being remanded.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.

The Veteran's restoration of a 30 percent rating for hypertensive cardiomyopathy with valvulopathy, effective April 1, 2014, is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus and headaches are both granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for migraine headaches, increased rating for lumbosacral strain, and increased rating for obsessive compulsive disorder with major depressive disorder and panic disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current neurological condition manifested by bilateral hand tremors, and thus cannot establish service connection for this claim.,Regarding the respiratory condition claimed as shortness of breath, there is insufficient evidence to determine whether it is related to service. The Veteran's symptoms are more likely due to his own exposure to environmental factors rather than service.

The Veteran's migraines have increased in severity since her last VA examination, and she should be provided an opportunity to report for a VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected migraines.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent evaluation for service-connected tension headaches is being remanded due to the need for a more recent VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues including the rating for PTSD and service connection for lumbosacral strain and chronic headaches. The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is currently rated 70% disabling, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for syringomyelia and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature of her symptoms and their relationship to her service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed. The claims for TBI, dizziness, HTN, bone spur and wart of the right foot, blurred vision, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, migraine headaches, and residuals of fractured right shoulder were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's combined disability rating of 30 percent effective May 27, 2015 was properly calculated as he had four service-connected disabilities each rated at a 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his right hip condition and TDIU.