Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and assessments.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the claim for service connection of various conditions was not filed within one year of his daughters' 18th birthdays, and thus an earlier effective date could not be granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his low back disability, an earlier effective date for the increased rating, and initial ratings and effective dates for hypertension and headaches. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran's low back disorder, bilateral leg disorders, groin disorder, dizzy spells/vertigo/Meniere’s syndrome, and migraine headaches are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and continuity of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's kidney disorder and headaches were denied service connection. The claim for hypertension was not reopened, but the rating for Achilles tendon rupture with tendonitis in the left ankle was reduced from 30% to 10%, which was then restored.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability, major depressive disorder, and hypertension have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder) is also established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, pelvic inflammatory disease, and headaches due to a lack of evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for mixed type headache disorder and bilateral knee PFS disability, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to active duty service.

The Board has determined that new material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, and headaches. The issues of secondary service connection for bilateral hip pain, lumbosacral strain, a heart disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and toe disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that new and relevant service treatment records have been submitted, necessitating a de novo review of the claims for service connection. A VA examination is required to determine if any diagnosed disabilities are related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, eye disability, headaches, scar on the left forehead, and acid reflux have been granted. The initial ratings assigned are as follows: 10% for hearing loss, no rating for eye disability, noncompensable (0%) for headaches, 30% for acid reflux, and a separate 10% for the scar on the left forehead.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions related to PTSD and herbicide exposure. The Board has remanded these issues due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran is seeking TDIU, but this claim is dismissed as moot since he already receives a 100% disability rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's migraines have been granted an increased rating to 50 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The TBI and PTSD ratings remain unchanged.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and verifying his periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty Training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's claims for various conditions were denied due to lack of current diagnoses or established links to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraines has been reopened and granted. The claims for increased ratings for hypertension, degenerative arthritis of the spine, and plantar fasciitis are remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for malaria. The claims of service connection for PTSD, headaches, stomach disorder (GERD), and respiratory disorder were all denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches, finding that there was no causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for migraine headaches has been dismissed because her attorney requested withdrawal of the appeal.