Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for diverticulitis was denied. The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches was granted. The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted.,Since November 19, 2018, a 30 percent rating, but no higher, for bilateral eye disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, petrous apex lesions, and TBI have been remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The Veteran claimed his headaches were related to service, but no current diagnosis of TBI was found.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for tension headaches since February 1, 2017 is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination to assess his headaches, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected low back and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder with TBI are granted at a maximum schedular rating of 70 percent, effective May 25, 2014. The appeal is REMANDED for further action on other issues.

The Board denied service connection for a mental disorder, diabetes, headaches, high blood pressure, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no competent and credible evidence indicating that any of these conditions may be associated with service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, headaches, left knee disability, and right knee disability were denied. The claim for service connection for headaches was reopened but still denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and lump in the right breast have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for his right triceps scar has been denied.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right elbow condition, thymus gland removal, digestive issues, lactose intolerance, residuals of a thorn in thumb nail, and headaches have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, Migraine Headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to MST are being remanded for additional development of her medical records and for a new VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on any of the issues. As such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to his military service, except for glaucoma which he has been treated for since 2002.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left inferior orbit injury, headaches and head trauma. The Veteran's current symptoms are considered to be related to his in-service injury.,Service connection is also granted for insomnia disorder. The Veteran's current sleep issues are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial migraine headaches claim was granted with a noncompensable rating from August 10, 2012, and increased to 30 percent from August 3, 2016, and to 50 percent on October 27, 2017. The asthma claim is being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's asthma claim was not granted due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature of his pre-service condition and its progression during service.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, left hand osteoarthritis, low back disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee disability, bilateral eye disability, stomach disability, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), and headache disability are all granted as service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a psychiatric disability and migraine headaches due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a headache disorder is granted, but his request for an initial compensable rating for shrapnel in the scalp and total disability rating based on individual unemployability are denied.

The reduction in the disability rating for headaches from 50% to 30% was not proper, and the Veteran's entitlement to a restored 50% rating for headaches is granted. The issue of service connection for a heart disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, migraines as secondary to a head injury, and memory loss as secondary to a head injury. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and cervical back strain, insomnia and sleep apnea, but remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome, but remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.