Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, effective June 16, 2015. The appeal for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran was granted service connection for migraine headaches. She is also entitled to a 60 percent disability rating for mixed urinary incontinence, effective from the date of her claim.,The Veteran's bilateral tailor bunions are not rated as compensable.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for a left wrist condition was granted, and she is now entitled to service connection for this condition.,Service connection was also granted for migraine headaches, which the Board found were secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, scars of the head, face, and/or neck, hypertension, and total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to additional evidence added to the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being associated with his case and a need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, a rating in excess of 10 percent for IVDS from February 2008 to August 2018, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder from November 2015 onwards have all been denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated evidence of current severity and a comprehensive opinion on his ability to work.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's claims for service connection for a left foot condition, claimed as plantar fasciitis; a right foot condition, claimed as hallux valgus; and hearing loss disability. The appeal was deemed inadequate due to lack of specific allegations of error in the determinations.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for right tronchanteric bursitis is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted a 30% rating effective October 8, 2015. The claim for service connection of residuals of ovarian cysts is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his seizure disorder, as well as his claim for TDIU due to lack of medical records from the period under appeal.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches with photophobia and aura, back disability, Raynaud’s disease, right lower extremity neuropathy or restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity neuropathy or restless leg syndrome, thyroid disability, and abnormal weight fluctuation.,The Board also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, sleep disability, and skin disability.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxious features is granted as secondary to service-connected cervical strain, migraines disorder, and tinnitus.,Left ear hearing loss has been granted based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches due to a lack of medical examination opinions addressing these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for benign lipomas, joint pain, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The issue of entitlement to service connection for headaches is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims due to outstanding private treatment records that need to be obtained from the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea is granted. The rating for his depression from 70% to 50% effective October 1, 2016 was not proper and has been restored to 70%. His claim for a higher rating than 70% for depression remains denied. The Veteran's headaches are service-connected as secondary to his service-connected depression.

The claims of service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disorders, hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, heart disorder, and high blood pressure have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,New evidence has not reopened previously denied claims of service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI), blurry vision, and blepharospasm.

The Veteran's current unspecified depressive disorder is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.,The Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.