Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a head injury and/or concussion, as well as her claim for headaches (secondary to a head injury and/or concussion), due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's spider veins of the lower extremities are found to have had their onset during active duty and service connection is granted.,There is no current evidence of a scalp disorder, including seborrheic dermatitis. Service connection for this condition is denied.,Service connection for a headache disorder is denied as there is no link between the Veteran's current headaches and her active duty.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with an ear disorder at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 5, 2013 and June 7, 2014 for service connection of tension headaches and hemorrhoids have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for service connected tension headaches and hemorrhoids are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues. Specifically, the left hip disability claim is tied to other conditions like a buttocks disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a headache disability, including migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD and a skin condition of the nose and back, as new evidence was received that relates to these conditions. The Veteran's other claims have been decided.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal in August 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his mental and physical limitations limit his occupational opportunities but are not shown to be such as to preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unclear diagnoses. The issues of service connection are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for Crohn's disease and migraine headaches were denied, while a 50% rating was granted for chronic migraine headaches from November 13, 2018. The effective date of the increased rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy remains February 27, 2012.

The Veteran's chronic headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as insomnia), sleep apnea, and vestibular disorder have been granted service connection. The effective date for the grant of service connection is March 31, 2016.

The Board has remanded five issues for further development, including service connection for tinnitus, bilateral restless leg syndrome, arthritis, headaches, and hypertension.,Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions as the evidence does not support a nexus between any of these conditions and active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new evidence submitted and need further examination and opinion regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for headaches has been granted. The Board has also remanded the case for a VA examination and further development regarding the effective date of service connection for PTSD, MDD, and panic disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to the need for an examination and further clarification of his symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left shoulder disorder, heart disease, residuals of a head injury other than headaches, right and left CTS due to failure to provide VA medical opinions and examinations as requested in prior remands. The rating issues related to temporary total ratings for bilateral CTS are also remanded as they are dependent on the outcome of these service connection issues.

The Veteran's left knee and headache disabilities are granted. The Board finds that further development is needed for service connection claims related to neck, shoulder, back, and ankle disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including CRPS, lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, bilateral arm and leg disabilities, tinnitus, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is also being asked to provide medical records related to his service-connected plantar neuropathy of the feet.

The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's death, including service connection for various conditions and an initial compensable rating for fatigue. The claims are pending further action.