Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.,The Veteran’s back, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee disabilities are presumed due to exposure to an IED blast during service. The Veteran has been remanded for additional examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his in-service injuries.

The Board denied all requests for an effective date prior to September 1, 2013 for the awards of service connection and payment of disability compensation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine, tension headaches, cluster headaches, and restless leg syndrome have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, sleep apnea, hypertension, endocrine disability, and psychiatric disability. The claim for service connection for a headache disability is granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, COPD, emphysema, sleep apnea, hypertension, skin condition, headaches, memory loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are now pending with VA for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims. The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral knee injury and concussion with memory loss and headaches are not etiologically related to his active military service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective January 20, 2012.

Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss based on in-service noise exposure.,Service connection is granted for chest pain, head injury, knee pain, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), headaches (due to treatment for PFB), hypertension, and dizziness secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and cold sweats, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation. The examiner stated that the disability was less likely than not incurred in or caused by active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability that meets the VA criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as it is not related to his in-service tinnitus or any other service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lower back condition, left leg condition, left knee condition, bilateral hips conditions, bilateral ankle conditions, bilateral foot conditions, anxiety, depression, COPD, headaches, and loss of right kidney are denied.,Right knee and right leg conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is reopened and granted. Headaches are not service-connected, but right knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis is secondary to his service-connected left knee conditions. The effective dates for the awards of service connection for left knee disabilities are set at May 2, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and a headache (migraine) disability, finding no credible evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for a skin disability and remanded the cases for further development regarding traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, dizzy spells, a sleep disorder, a headache disorder, and depression due to potential secondary relationships. The claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates with respect to his evaluation for tinnitus and hearing loss have been dismissed as a matter of law. The Board has also remanded several issues related to increased evaluations and earlier effective dates for various disabilities.

The claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorder, sinus disability, hypertension, and chronic headache disability are granted. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence regarding in-service exposure and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a headache disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with his hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is also seeking a TDIU rating and SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence. The issues include psychiatric disorders, migraine headaches, right knee disorder, low back disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea.