Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Meniere's disease and dizziness, sleep apnea, heart conditions, cervicogenic headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied.,There is no evidence of any diagnosed condition related to the Veteran's military service in his records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and PTSD are being remanded due to insufficient examination reports. A new VA examination is needed for both conditions, with a focus on whether they are related to active duty.

The Veteran is granted TDIU and DEA benefits for dependents from December 5, 2003 to January 30, 2007 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headache disability due to insufficient development of evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection on a secondary basis to his service-connected hip disability.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left leg radiculopathy, tinnitus, right knee scar, sleep apnea, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, chronic right and left leg disabilities to include blood clots, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a left knee disorder, and right and left foot diabetic neuropathy have been denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial 70% rating for PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer and headaches associated with TBI were denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for headaches was set at September 27, 2011, which is when service connection for TBI was granted. The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is also pending.

The Veteran's headaches are being remanded for further development, including a new VA opinion to address the etiology and aggravation of his condition.

The Board has denied service connection for a right eye disability and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches, finding that further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, bilateral eye condition (migraine visual phenomenon bilaterally, left lower eyelid papilloma, right eye posterior vitreous detachment), and hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent since March 7, 2018. Her PTSD with depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and depression have been reopened, with service connection granted.,Service connection was denied for sinusitis. The Veteran's headaches were found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings due to outstanding SSA disability records that may provide relevant information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and headache disability due to additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and examining whether her conditions were aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, and headaches have been granted. The Board found that the evidence established a nexus between each condition and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of tension headaches, finding that the March 23, 2015 decision was not based on clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has caused or aggravated his sleep apnea, headaches, and high cholesterol. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions. The cases are being returned for further development, including obtaining SSA records, VA treatment records, and additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether his symptoms are related to his military service, specifically Gulf War Syndrome. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records and provide a comprehensive examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for intractable sural nerve entrapment syndrome and chronic pain syndrome of the left lower extremity was dismissed.,An effective date of January 12, 2009, but no earlier, was granted for the award of a 40 percent rating for intractable sural nerve entrapment syndrome and chronic pain syndrome of the left lower extremity.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to service-connected Sunderland grade IV-V injury to branches of lingual and mandibular branches of the 5th cranial nerve (trigeminal) was denied prior to March 27, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for HIV, depression, hypertension, and headaches as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.