Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50% effective as of March 26, 2020. The right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and left knee chondromalacia with a lateral meniscus tear, status post-surgical repair, remain under review for increased ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are not related to his service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a lower back condition was denied. The appeal seeking to reopen the claim for tinnitus was granted, and he is now entitled to a disability rating of 50 percent for headaches.,Service connection for sleep apnea, blood condition, dental condition, and abdominal scar were all denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and corneal laceration eye injury due to insufficient evidence from previous VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for headaches, bilateral shoulder disorder, and difficulty swallowing and breathing due to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for hypertension, otitis externa, headaches, sinusitis, and sleep apnea due to lack of medical nexus opinions. The Veteran's disabilities are believed to be related to his exposure to industrial solvents and other chemicals during active service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected headaches from October 24, 2016. Prior to this date, the Veteran was not entitled to any compensation for his headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back condition, arthritis of legs, degenerative arthritis of knees, glaucoma of the right eye, rash on scrotum, penis, buttocks, shoulders, and arms, and residuals of head injury. The evidence received since previous decisions did not meet the criteria to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's OSA is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder, arthritis of the back, headaches, cephalgia, arthritis of the knees, ankles, foot pain, leg pain, stomach condition, and residuals of stroke are not service-connected.,The Veteran's macular drusen, dry eye syndrome, and cataracts may be secondary to his headaches.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, headaches, right thigh paresthesias, and left thigh paresthesias as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The claim for service connection of headaches has been reopened and granted. The effective date for the award of service connection for fracture, right (major) fifth metacarpal head is April 2, 1992. The claim for an increased evaluation for lumbosacral strain with scar and history of herniated disc and discectomy remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the claim is dismissed. The Board has also remanded two issues: service connection for sleep apnea and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine headaches prior to May 21, 2012 is denied. From May 21, 2012 forward, the Veteran receives a maximum schedular disability rating of 50 percent for his migraine headaches. Service connection for bilateral plantar fascitis is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headache disability was incurred during service and is not related to any exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, or other environmental factors. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected sinusitis with headaches is remanded due to the need to obtain authorization and request private treatment records, as well as schedule a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraines is remanded due to a worsening of symptoms since the last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to chemicals and stressors during service. The Veteran is also required to undergo examinations for his claimed conditions.