Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's eye aches and tension headaches are related to service-connected disabilities, but the Veteran's chest pain, urinary leakage, respiratory disability, bilateral hip pain, chronic joint pain, chronic muscle pain, and CFS have not been established as service-connected.,The Veteran's tension headaches do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for psychiatric disability, neck disability, low back disability, and migraine headaches.

Service connection has been granted for headaches, a psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and residuals of a broken jaw. The Veteran's skin condition, claimed as jungle rot, traumatic brain injury to include syncope, right shoulder disability, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity are all pending.,The Board has granted service connection for headaches, a psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and residuals of a broken jaw. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is related to service, and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for other disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is related to service, and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for other disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is related to service, and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for other disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded for further review, including obtaining SSA records and determining the eligibility for substitution. The DIC claim remains inextricably intertwined with the substitution issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a dental condition and headaches is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's migraines were aggravated by service. An addendum opinion is needed from an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for her service-connected chronic headache disability and TMJ dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected IBS, migraines, and PTSD with alcohol use disorder in remission are all granted. The Veteran is assigned a 50% disability rating for his migraines.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's current headaches are related to his in-service complaints of headaches and sinusitis.

Service connection granted for left knee degenerative arthritis and headaches. Service connection denied for bilateral foot disorders.,The Veteran's service connection claims were decided on a mixed basis, with some issues being granted (left knee and headaches) and others not (bilateral foot disorders).

The Veteran's claims to establish service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the knees and migraine headaches were granted with effective dates of May 27, 2005 (for both knees) and September 25, 2007, respectively.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues of right thumb disorder, right foot disorder, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraine headaches, and psychiatric disorder have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, headaches, left wrist disability, bilateral hip disability, and left knee disability are not granted due to lack of new and material evidence. The cases have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings for tension headaches, asthma, and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disability and associated migraine headaches has been reopened, with the grant of a 100% rating effective September 16, 2016.,Service connection for migraine headaches was granted, with a 100% rating effective September 16, 2016.

Service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted. Other issues are remanded.