Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's insomnia is granted as service-connected and proximately due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's alopecia does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's right hand arthritis and left hand arthritis are denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during the period of the claim.,The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as it was not incurred in service or related to service.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are denied as they were not incurred in service or related to service.,Service connection for fibromyalgia prior to September 21, 2017 is remanded.

Service connection is granted for seborrheic dermatitis and migraine headaches.,Service connection is remanded for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury and headaches as there was no current disability in the form of a head injury or residuals of a head injury, and no nexus between the Veteran's in-service event and a current disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is, therefore, REMANDED as directed below.

The Veteran's appeals for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as well as a higher rating for service-connected headaches prior to January 12, 2017, have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's testimony and April 2017 hearing during the evaluation for TDIU. The case is now being returned to the Board for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, and hidradenitis suppurativa have been remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the type of treatment received.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI residuals is rated at 70 percent, effective August 26, 2011.,The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as of August 26, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist condition, right wrist condition, penis condition, sinus condition, and migraine condition have been denied. The claim for service connection for sinus condition has been reopened, but the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine injury, low back injury, and migraine headaches have been granted. Service connection is established for these conditions.,Service connection for depressive disorder (claimed to include PTSD) has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and inadequate attempts to obtain private medical records. The Veteran's left knee disability is also being examined as part of this process.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for anxiety disorder was granted. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability were granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic headache disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives and requires additional medical opinions to address the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches are granted a 50% disability rating. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the cause of high blood pressure, and to adjudicate the TDIU claim.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including a right knee disorder, right hip disorder, bilateral hand and foot neurologic disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea. The evidence did not show any chronic diagnoses of these conditions in service or within one year after separation from active duty.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to a lack of examination focusing solely on her service-connected disabilities. She needs an opportunity to be examined by a VA clinician.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches, right leg disability, and hypertension have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine and knee degenerative joint disease, tendon repair of the right wrist, hypertension, headaches, and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU benefits.

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for residuals of head trauma is dismissed. The Veteran's headaches are granted as a current disability resulting from an in-service injury. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and/or PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding its relationship to service. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded for further examination.

Service connection for PTSD has been granted.,Service connection for a respiratory disorder and GERD have not been established.