Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran has elected to withdraw his appeals for various service connection claims, including those related to lung disorders, TBI, headaches, eye and teeth disorders, back issues, ankle and foot problems, and hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, pseudotumor cerebra with headaches and loss of vision, and slit ventricular syndrome have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for the latter two conditions.,Other issues such as blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, meningitis, post-operative residuals of pinguecula, sinusitis, asthma, bipolar disorder, and TDIU are currently remanded.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50% from April 6, 2015. The evidence shows very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and denied service connection for sciatica. Migraine headaches are found to be etiologically related to service, while sciatica is not.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and his service, specifically due to environmental exposures. The appeal will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for plantar fasciitis of both feet, a low back disability, conjunctivitis, laryngitis, COPD, headaches, and a dental condition due to new evidence received after the last decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for recurrent lumbar strain, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and migraine headaches have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for recurrent lumbar strain since November 2009, with a 30% rating granted since April 29, 2014 for his migraines.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of migraine headaches and remanded it for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and blackouts, as well as the claim for TDIU due to unresolved issues related to the Veteran's psychiatric conditions. The VA will obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran’s service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood caused or aggravated his headaches.

Your headaches have been rated at 50 percent since April 1, 2012. This is the maximum rating available for your condition.,Your PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since April 1, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, low back disability, and migraine headaches due to lack of new and material evidence. The appeals were not reopened as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they have not caused very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining updated medical opinions on tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and frontal headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his disabilities, particularly those related to service. The claims are being returned to the RO for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, headaches, memory loss, and a kidney disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been granted service connection. The Board has found that additional development is needed for the issues of vitamin D deficiency, sleep apnea, kidney condition, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.