Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran was granted initial disability ratings of 30 percent for GERD, Migraine Headaches, Right Ankle Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain, and Right Leg Shin Splints.,These ratings are effective from the dates specified in the decision.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services received at Methodist Hospital on April 3, 2016 is denied because a VA facility was feasibly available to provide the treatment and the Veteran had already visited VA facilities multiple times without success.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, Headache Disorder, and Acquired Psychiatric Disorder have been granted. The appeals are allowed to the extent that these conditions were not previously denied.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine is related to service and has been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a neck disorder, upper extremity neuropathy, foot disorder (right foot and right ankle disorders), right knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as sleep disturbances), and migraine disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tachycardia, fistulas, migraine headaches, and adrenal insufficiency as secondary to service-connected PTSD due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including those related to exposure to herbicide agents, as the evidence did not establish actual or presumed exposure and the conditions were not shown to be directly related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused or aggravated his claimed OSA and tension headaches. The Veteran's TDIU claim from November 1, 2014 is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep disorder and headaches due to a lack of STRs, and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, a respiratory disorder, and a headache disorder is granted. The claims for these conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on multiple disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 28, 2009, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during this period.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered by the AOJ before a final decision can be made on your claims. You will need to provide any new information or documents you have.

The Board has granted service connection for dizziness, migraines, and facial nerve paralysis, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headache disability as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that caused the conditions.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death. No service connection decisions were made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, GERD, and hypertension have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's migraine headaches, right wrist ganglion cyst, thoracic spine DJD, and bilateral foot calluses are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his exposure to environmental toxins and radiation, as well as potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions by PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of pulmonary embolism, left calf deep vein thrombosis, and TBI with residual headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were denied. The claim for migraine headaches was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the GERD claim was denied as there is no nexus between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TMJ was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for GERD, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis in the bilateral hands, lumbago, anxiety, headaches, and dizzy spells are all denied.,The Board has determined that there is no current disability related to these conditions and they were not incurred or aggravated by service.