Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities contributed to his death, and thus granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against finding any current impairment from headaches or dizziness are etiologically linked to service.,Service connection for residuals of a head injury was denied as there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current impairments to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and migraines/headaches due to a lack of in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's claims are based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, and his low back and cervical spine disabilities are granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his respiratory conditions, headaches, and vertigo. The claims will be reopened but not necessarily granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition. The cases of bilateral hearing loss and TBI are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service, except for PTSD with MDD which was granted effective July 2, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, migraine headaches, and complex regional pain syndrome due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for tension headaches was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the decision.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The reduction of his back disability rating from 40% to 20% has also been reversed.

The Veteran's TBI with headaches and memory loss is granted a rating of 40 percent. The right knee disorder is also granted, but the left clavicle and shoulder disorders are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear etiology and need for additional examination. The issues include migraine headaches, basal cell carcinoma, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's TBI with memory impairment and associated chronic headaches are rated at a non-initial evaluation of 10 percent, which is denied as the criteria for higher ratings have not been met.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and chronic headaches (migraines) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. Service connection for COPD is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and the reopening of a tinnitus claim. The tobacco use disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence it is related to active service other than in-service cigarette smoking.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus has been granted. The right knee disorder claim is reopened, but the initial compensable rating for headache disorder remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraines and bilateral shin splints due to inadequate VA examinations in January 2018. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to determine if her conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for headaches, finding that new and material evidence was received sufficient to substantiate this claim. The Board also found in favor of the Veteran on the secondary theory of entitlement, granting service connection for her headaches as being related to her service-connected TBI.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, cervical spine disorder, cephalgia, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's paresthesias of the right and left sciatic nerves are rated at a minimum 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The Board found that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or illness related to any claimed conditions.