Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's migraine headaches have increased in severity since the last examination, and another VA examination is needed to determine his current symptoms, level of severity, and functional impairment.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraines, effective August 25, 2015. The issues of service connection for right ankle disorder and PTSD were not disturbed. Service connection was granted for allergic rhinitis, folliculitis (claimed as skin condition), vision problems due to fuel spillage, and asthma.

The Veteran's headache disorder, loss of the sense of smell, bilateral knee disability and respiratory disability are all granted as service-connected due to exposure to jet fuel. However, his claims for a respiratory condition and bilateral knee arthritis are denied.

The Veteran's headache disorder is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it had its onset in or is otherwise related to his period of active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and head injury residuals due to a lack of adequate medical evidence, including an examination report that did not consider the Veteran's in-service noise exposure. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and a headache disability, finding that there is no current disability to relate or attribute to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for cluster headaches, but has remanded the issues of sleep apnea and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for an opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities' impact on his ability to work.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and blackouts, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for left upper extremity neuropathy and left-sided cervicogenic headache pain/neck pain/headaches resulting from a scalene block administered in connection with his shoulder surgery are denied as the evidence does not support that these conditions were proximately caused by VA fault or an unforeseen event.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, neck, and headache disabilities due to additional development being required.

The Board denied service connection for a left elbow disability, right knee disability (secondary to the service-connected left knee disability), and a general neurological disorder.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking her current conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's initial claim of entitlement to a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches has been granted. The Veteran's TBI claim is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues of left arm pain, left leg pain, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on five conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disability, PTSD, left eye disability, and headache disability have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for umbilical hernia, headaches, upper airway resistance syndrome, and tinea versicolor are remanded due to inadequate examinations and need for updated medical evidence.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected hypertension.,The Veteran's costochondritis is determined to be related to his coronary artery disease, post-surgery residuals.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of frequent and prostrating attacks.