Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has granted reopening of the claim for service connection for migraine headaches, but denied the claim itself due to lack of a causal relationship between the condition and active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA opinion and because additional evidence was added to the record. The Veteran's headaches are being evaluated for direct service connection, as well as secondary to his cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's back, right knee, plantar fasciitis, skin disability of the feet, OSA, headache, bilateral eye, and allergies disabilities are remanded for further examination and determination.

The Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of traumatic brain injury, and entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities have been dismissed as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, chronic headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression) require additional development due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for migraine headaches is dismissed as the claim has already been granted. The appeals for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded.

The Veteran's arthritis of the lumbar spine is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for herpes (genital) is granted due to the Veteran's STRs showing a diagnosis and treatment in service, despite lack of documentation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected back disabilities. The Veteran needs a VA examination to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for dizziness, back and neck aches, and nosebleeds as residuals of spinal meningitis. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these symptoms to his in-service spinal meningitis infection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various knee and leg conditions, as well as for service connection for several other conditions, were dismissed because the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal.,The Veteran also had claims to reopen denied, but these are not considered in this decision.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, frequent urination, and to a permanent and total disability rating for eligibility for non-service-connected pension. The appeal for service connection for migraine headaches is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right rotator cuff disability have also been denied due to the lack of a diagnosed condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran seeks service connection for arthritis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and migraine headaches. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary before deciding the claim for service connection of migraine headaches.,VA will provide a medical examination or obtain a medical opinion if the evidence indicates the existence of a current disability or persistent or recurrent symptoms of a disability that may be associated with an event, injury, or disease in service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board found that the submitted evidence did not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate any of the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, stress fracture of the right second metatarsal, left hallux valgus, and migraine headaches render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants TDIU on an extraschedular basis from May 20, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for sinusitis and/or sinus headaches, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board concluded that his complaints of sinus headaches are a manifestation of his already service-connected migraines.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder, headaches secondary to tinnitus, and chronic prostatitis. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating is already assigned. The right testicle atrophy claim was denied due to lack of complete atrophy in both testicles. Effective dates were not granted earlier than July 31, 2012 for right testicle atrophy and October 25, 2013 for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with the exception of a rating in excess of 20 percent for a residuals of a right shoulder disability. The remaining issues related to secondary service connection have been resolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current headache disorder and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for fatigue, neck disability, dizziness/vertigo, headaches, PTSD, sleep apnea, and acid reflux. The appeals are not about service connection under the presumptive provisions for Gulf War illness.