Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for various conditions and exposure to noise during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's service connection claims for further examination and review due to incomplete STRs and insufficient examinations in September 2015.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% evaluation for the entire appeal period. The Veteran’s chondromalacia of the right knee and residuals of TBI are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and anxiety disorder due to another medical condition, but denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, vision condition, sleep apnea, rash, and restless legs syndrome. The effective dates were not specified.

The Veteran's migraines, depression and anxiety, and traumatic brain injury are all rated at the maximum available under their respective disability codes. The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive and central sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, migraines, and TDIU due to incomplete medical records and the need for new examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right leg condition, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and respiratory complaints due to an undiagnosed illness. The Board found that there was no current disability supporting these claims.

The Veteran's application for service connection for tinnitus was submitted in June 2018, and the claim is granted. The effective date of this decision is not specified as it falls within a year of receipt of the intent to file form.,Service connection for migraine and skin disorder has been reopened due to new evidence provided by the Veteran's husband.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn. The Board has also dismissed the claim for a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss. The case is REMANDED for further action regarding PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tension headaches, bilateral foot disability, and back disability due to issues with hearing requests, secondary service connection, and presumptive service connection. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to service exposure, and his hypertension and migraine condition are not shown to have begun during service or be otherwise related.,Service connection for PTSD was properly severed, but the Veteran still seeks an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder, headaches due to concussion, herniated disc of L4-L5, right ankle condition, and right ankle scar are all rated lower than the Veteran believes they should be. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to ensure that the record contains evidence of the current severity of his disabilities.

Service connection has been granted for arthritis of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, hands, right knee, left knee, migraine headaches, and sinus condition (to include allergic rhinitis).,Prostate cancer has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in its previous decision and needs additional evidence, including psychiatric evaluations. The Veteran's TDIU claim will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's service connection claims for foot pain, gastrointestinal disability including IBS and GERD, migraine headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, and ringing in the ears have been denied. The claim for reopening of a gynecological disorder (fibromyalgia, joint and muscle pain, chronic fatigue syndrome) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tension-type headaches was dismissed as the issue had been previously addressed by a final Board decision.,An effective date prior to December 11, 2012 for the grant of a separate evaluation for tension-type headaches is denied because it is not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's condition manifested within one year prior to his claim.,Service connection for paranoid schizophrenia with traumatic brain injury was granted on December 11, 2012. An effective date prior to this date is denied as there were no pending claims prior to the date of the Veteran's current claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is not service-connected due to his willful misconduct during active duty. The other disabilities listed are also denied as they were either caused by or aggravated by the veteran's own actions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to perform the basic functions of self-care and are as helpless due to his service-connected conditions, necessitating regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for circulatory disability, chronic headache disability, unexplained body pain, and leg rash have all been denied.,Remand has been ordered to obtain additional VA records and provide examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed kidney disease and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral open angle glaucoma, hypertension, and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions in the May 2013 VA examination report. The new examinations are needed to address whether these conditions may be caused or aggravated by corticosteroid treatments for service-connected disabilities.