Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

Service connection for tinnitus and headaches has been granted.,Effective dates have not yet been determined for the lumbar spine disability, left ear hearing loss, or psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, and headaches have been denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for hemorrhoids and bilateral plantar fasciitis are set at May 8, 2015. The Veteran is granted a 10 percent evaluation for his hemorrhoids but not for his bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he has continued to work throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for glaucoma, sinus disorder (to include rhinitis), respiratory disorder (to include asthma), hypertension, and headaches were denied.,An effective date prior to May 30, 2014 for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a headache disability, and the right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent, which is the highest rating available under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine, as well as his right ankle disability, costochondritis, sinusitis, and headaches have been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and lumbar spine, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service injuries. Service connection was denied for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression or PTSD), and a sleep disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) other than headaches, including a vision disability. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current visual disturbances were related to his in-service CVA.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia and gastritis has been withdrawn.,A TDIU rating is granted, effective December 19, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete Reserve records and unverified ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA periods of service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of her claimed bilateral lower extremity disorder, including neuropathy or radiculopathy. The examiner should determine if she has demonstrated such a condition at any time during the pendency of this appeal, whether it is related to service, and whether it was caused by or aggravated by her service-connected chronic lower back strain.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current right eye disability and headache condition with dizziness are related to his in-service injury. The appeal is not about service connection for exposure-based conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hand disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches as secondary to TBI, and major depressive disorder as secondary to TBI. The evidence did not establish that any of these conditions were related to service.

Service connection is granted for headaches, PTSD, and low back strain. Other issues are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the appellant withdrew all issues currently on appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 50 percent disabling, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran’s sleep apnea and migraine headaches have caused his inability to work.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, OSA, IBS, TBI, cervical spine disability, and osteoarthritis of the left knee. The effective dates for these issues are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding increased evaluations for service-connected tension headaches and a traumatic brain injury, as well as an earlier effective date for the 100 percent evaluation for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including knee disabilities and a TBI, have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues include right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, aggravation of preexisting migraine headaches, low back disability, right ankle disability, and traumatic brain injury.