Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hip disorder, back disorder, and left leg disorder (headaches) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection as they are related to medication for a service-connected condition. The bilateral hip osteoarthritis/bursitis is not found to be secondary to any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's back disability is granted service connection, but the Veteran does not have gout of the right hand.,Sleep apnea and gout in both legs are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional examinations.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for right foot stress fracture, dermatitis, migraine headaches, and PTSD is granted. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date for a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinosinusitis prior to September 30, 2013 is denied. The claims of service connection for bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, left foot condition, CFS, heart condition, and dermatitis are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a vision disability and an initial rating for tension headaches, but has remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tension headaches warrant a remand for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's headache disorder is granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension and joint and muscle pain are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service.

The Veteran withdrew the claims for service connection for lumbar strain, a left ankle condition, a sleep disorder, and headaches before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for service connection awards, but the Board finds that no earlier effective dates are warranted.,The Veteran also seeks a higher rating for his TBI. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development of this issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his cervical spine disability, right leg disability, folliculitis, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and lumbar strain. The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding all listed issues, including the rating for migraine headaches and other conditions. The Board dismissed these appeals due to the withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeals for common peroneal and tibial nerve neuroma resection with grafting of the left lower extremity, residual of left closed mid-fibula shaft fracture, chronic fatigue syndrome, acid reflux, and migraine headaches have been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, and thus grants service connection for headaches secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's previously denied service connection claims for a lumbar spine disability, headaches, bone spurs, PTSD, right knee disability, and condyloma (genital warts) are being remanded due to new evidence. The issues of restoration of the 70% rating for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU remain pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches, including as secondary to a cervical spine condition due to lack of medical evidence supporting these conditions during or since service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for psychiatric disabilities and gout. The remaining issues are also being remanded.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia disability was granted a 40 percent rating throughout the appeal period, with symptoms described as constant or nearly constant and refractory to therapy.