Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for headaches, sleep apnea, and thyroid disorder due to incomplete VA treatment records, inadequate examinations, and potential secondary service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability, right shoulder disability, and headaches secondary to TBI due to inconsistencies in previous opinions.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. His hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted, but diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU. The case is remanded for further development regarding the glaucoma rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder, upper respiratory disorder (including sinusitis, allergies, and rhinitis), headaches as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence or incomplete examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of at least 70 percent since January 13, 2010. The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a higher rating of 30 percent effective March 5, 2015. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim remains pending.,The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches claims are granted with increased ratings, while the hearing loss claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for TBI, headaches, and TDIU due to incomplete development and procedural issues. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient private treatment records and a need for a VA examination. The Veteran is not entitled to an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for stomach disorder, IBS, neck disorder, headaches, chronic fatigue, and TBI have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, and cannabis use disorder has been reopened but denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating and service connection has been remanded due to the submission of additional VA medical records that have not yet been considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and bilateral hearing loss disability, as well as his claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for plantar warts of the feet, are remanded due to issues with timely notice of VA examinations. The TDIU issue is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or a residual of atypical meningioma. The claims include low back condition, chronic fatigue, headaches, brain tumor, and anemia.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of major depressive disorder was withdrawn. Service connection for right and left ear hearing loss, left knee chondromalacia, skin disability, spondylosis of the back, and sleep apnea were granted. The Veteran's appeals for head injury residuals (right and left shoulders), right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability were denied.

The Veteran's claim for headaches was granted in May 2014 with an effective date of December 16, 2013. The Board found that the earlier claim for sinusitis precluded a separate grant of service connection for headaches.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's migraines, radiculopathy in his lower extremities, and whether they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, migraines secondary to tinnitus, and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to benefits for his claimed conditions. The TDIU claim has also been granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related issues. The case is remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship of these conditions to exposure to environmental toxins during service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as secondary to his service-connected type I diabetes mellitus. The Veteran is also granted a 10 percent disability rating for his left ankle scar.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for an addendum VA opinion.