Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, chronic fatigue, headaches, and muscle pain are reopened.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder) remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder was denied due to insufficient evidence showing the condition had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic diarrhea prior to October 13, 2010 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a migraine headache disability, lumbar spine disability, and right hip disability are remanded. The Veteran's skin disorder claim is also remanded.,A VA examination will be conducted to determine the current status of the Veteran’s lumbar spine and right hip disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine disability and a compensable rating for tension headaches due to new evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his headaches, including whether they are related to his military service or his service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder with substance abuse disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete VA treatment records and missing service treatment records. Additional development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee conditions, as well as residuals of a left knee replacement. The claims for hypertension, headaches, bruxism, TMJ disorder, and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the initial TBI VA examination was inadequate and requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's reported symptoms are related to his service.

The Board has denied an increased rating for tension headaches and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected insomnia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was denied because the evidence did not show that her condition was incurred in service and due to willful misconduct.,Service connection for right shoulder, right elbow, and neck disabilities were also denied as there is no objective medical link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a determination on whether an extraschedular rating is warranted for his headache disability and for the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded due to the absence of a VA examination addressing these issues. The Veteran must be provided with a medical opinion regarding whether her conditions are related to or aggravated by her service-connected disabilities, including her neck strain, right shoulder strain, left shoulder impingement, and repetitive typing as part of her MOS.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, visual impairment, and a convulsive disorder due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a link between service and these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent headaches and remanded the claims of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI with headaches is reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for headaches (temporal) is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for fatigue, headache, joint and muscle pain, and neurological symptoms due to a qualifying chronic disability. However, service connection is denied as these conditions are not related to his military service.

The claims of service connection for headaches, sleep disability, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, and psychiatric disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's symptoms may be related to undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private medical records and VA treatment records. The appeals are REMANDED.