Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and degenerative arthritis of the back are not related to his military service, but the issues regarding migraine headaches have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition warranted a rating in excess of 30 percent. The claim for TDIU was also denied because he is currently employed and able to work.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headache disability, including migraines, is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is remanded due to the need for additional development and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for migraines. The Veteran's claims will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, and right knee disorder due to insufficient evidence. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for chronic migraines and vertigo, finding that these conditions were not caused or worsened by the service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the issues of hypertension, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for headaches due to head trauma was denied. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to August 26, 2003 is also denied. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI) rated noncompensable prior to March 2, 2010 and 10 percent disabling since that date was not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there was no evidence linking his current headache disability to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder but has remanded the heart disorder claim due to insufficient development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for dizziness, headache disability, right knee disability, neck disability, and left arm disability are remanded due to missing VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for neck/cervical spine, headache, right hip, and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of credible continuity of symptoms from service or a competent nexus opinion.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's claimed conditions were found not related to his military service.

The Veteran's TBI and headache disorder are granted, but his right foot pes planus claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings for his migraine headaches or bilateral hearing loss, but his hip and knee disabilities are being reviewed further.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis and for a left ankle degenerative joint disease. Service connection was denied for a left shoulder disorder.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's thoracic back strain, including service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as secondary to his lumbar spine disability. The claims are also remanded for additional examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's post traumatic headaches and right shoulder strain.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of smallpox vaccination, sinusitis with chronic headaches and sinus infection, and reflux disease due to incomplete development as required by the September 2018 Board remand. The VA examiner must address the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptomatology and relevant STRs.

The Veteran's liver condition and abdominal pain were not found to have begun during service or be related to a service-connected disability.,Headaches, however, are considered as being at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial evaluations of TBI and associated posttraumatic headaches due to worsening symptoms reported at his hearings. The Veteran needs new VA examinations to assess current severity.