Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for a right shoulder disability, hypertension, asthma, major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, kidney and heart disabilities (secondary to hypertension), headaches, vertigo, and temporary total rating are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examinations.,The Veteran’s hypertension is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding its onset and whether it is related to service-connected conditions. The examiner must also determine if her hypertension is aggravated by her service-connected right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's asthma is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether she had breathing problems during service that could have led to her current condition.,The Veteran’s major depressive disorder is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding its onset and whether it is related to service-connected conditions. The examiner must also determine if her depression is aggravated by her service-connected right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether she had sugar in her urine during service or if her condition is aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran’s kidney and heart disabilities (secondary to hypertension) are being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding their onset and relationship to her hypertension.,The Veteran's headaches and vertigo are being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether they are related to her cervical spine disability. The examiner must also determine if her conditions are aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran’s temporary total rating is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding her need for convalescence following surgery.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, right ankle disability, eye disorder, skin parasites, and hypertension. The Veteran's headaches and allergic skin disorder have been granted service connection.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's right shoulder or right ankle disabilities as they were not incurred during her periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. A rating of 50 percent is granted prior to May 12, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing VA treatment records and incomplete information regarding the Veteran's reserve service dates, including any periods of Active Duty Training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete records and unconfirmed in-service assault.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as they are not clear on whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his service-connected fracture of right mandible.

The Veteran's cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including secondary service connection for various conditions. The specific issues include sleep apnea, hypertension as secondary to lumbar-sacral strain, obesity, left knee condition associated with lumbar-sacral strain, right knee strain associated with lumbar-sacral strain, headaches, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all remaining issues in the January 2018 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's former wife, the appellant, is not a proper claimant for compensation for disabilities caused by exposure to herbicide agents. The criteria for such benefits have not been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including TBI residuals, PTSD, hearing loss, ocular migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, skin cancer, and others, were denied as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for low back disability and headaches have been granted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TBI symptoms, including memory loss and difficulty with executive functioning, have worsened since his last examination. The Board finds that VA’s duty to assist is triggered due to the unclear nature of his current impairment level.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee condition and headaches. The Board found that there was no evidence to support the Veteran’s claim of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology, nor any link between his current conditions and in-service events.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, and headache disability were not incurred or aggravated during her military service.,Further examination is required to determine if any current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI and migraine and tension headaches, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for neck disability and headaches due to incomplete development. The Veteran's VA treatment records need to be obtained, as well as medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, neck disability and headache disability is remanded due to new evidence submitted since the April 2010 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, tinnitus, psychiatric condition (including anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD), sleep condition, and headaches are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, headache disorder, left ulnar neuropathy, sinusitis, hemorrhoids and tinea pedis have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for tinea pedis.