Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, headaches, hepatitis C, and fatigue/malaise due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claims for disabilities of the back, right shoulder, hips, knees, and ankles are inextricably intertwined with the claim for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claims of increased evaluations for macular degeneration and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a TBI, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), diabetes mellitus, and a headache disorder are not granted. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's service aboard USS Camden and to schedule him for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The case will be returned to the RO for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's costochondritis and headaches are granted service connection. The Veteran's tachycardia, hypertension, and gynecological disability (cervical dysplasia) are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a headache disorder is granted. Claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, acquired psychiatric disorders, low back, eye, and hearing disorders are denied.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to October 19, 2015 is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his unemployability status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, to include as secondary to urticaria is granted. The issue of service connection for depression and anxiety, as well as PTSD, related to urticaria is remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding the timeliness of his notices of disagreement and entitlement to a higher rating for left knee disability. The appeal was also dismissed as he withdrew his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to potential exposure to contaminated water and other hazardous materials during service. The VA will verify this exposure and obtain an etiological opinion regarding the relationship between these exposures and the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his cervical spine disability, TBI residuals (claimed as memory loss), and migraine headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's hearing loss and headaches were not found to be service-connected. The rating for PTSD was denied, but a higher rating of 50% was granted from November 15, 2010 to September 8, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for migraine headaches prior to August 15, 2017 is granted. The Board finds that the criteria for a 50 percent rating are met due to very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks of headache pain causing loss of productivity at work. The TDIU issue on appeal remains pending and must be remanded for proper development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and effective dates for various disabilities, including neck disability, change in color in the hands, headaches, weakness in the arm and numbness in the fingers, penetrating muscle injury, left chest, painful surgical scar, left chest, surgical scar, left chest, peripheral neuropathy, chest wall, rib fractures, status-post thoracotomy, hypertension. The issues include seeking initial ratings for certain disabilities and obtaining effective dates for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been dismissed.,Service connection for a left knee disorder has been reopened, but the claim remains pending.

Service connection for PTSD is granted.,The Veteran's left wrist disability, sleep apnea, headaches, and hypertension are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's back disability due to inadequate findings in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for depressive disorder and migraine headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The remand is required because additional relevant treatment records are needed.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a spine condition, headaches, and epilepsy due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.