Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have hearing loss for VA purposes.,An initial compensable rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis from June 30, 2010 to September 18, 2017 was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches, chronic kidney stones, a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder), and OSA have all been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran’s assertions of in-service onset or relationship to service.,There was no current diagnosis of these conditions at any time during the pendency of the claims.

The Veteran's headaches, residuals of head injury, are rated at the maximum schedular rating (50%) and no higher due to their severity. The RO has granted an increased disability rating from May 8, 2013.,Service connection for a spine condition is denied as there is no evidence that the Veteran's current diagnosis began during service or is related to any in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. For PTSD, an initial rating of 70 percent but no higher was granted prior to May 20, 2019, and a rating in excess of 70 percent since then was denied. The Veteran also received a TDIU determination.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of travel expenses was denied because it was not filed within the required 30-day period after completing the travel, which included emergency treatment.

The Veteran's hand tremors are not related to his military service and were not caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities, including depression and migraines with medications.,There is no evidence of a chronic gastrointestinal disorder during the Veteran's military service. The current diagnosis of benign colon polyp was newly acquired after he left service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a respiratory disability, headache disability (claimed as a sinus disability), and erectile dysfunction was denied. The issues of secondary service connection for the aforementioned conditions are remanded.

Your SMC based on housebound status is dismissed as your claim has been granted with an effective date of September 19, 2011.

The Veteran's sinusitis has been confirmed by imaging studies but does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there are no incapacitating episodes requiring antibiotic treatment or non-incapacitating episodes characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal must be remanded due to incomplete development and verification of his National Guard service periods.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to include obtaining Social Security Administration records, and these have been obtained. However, the Veteran's representative was not provided with the Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) due to an undelivered mail issue.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for vestibular migraines, finding that his current condition is related to in-service anthrax vaccinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and headaches as secondary to the neck disability. The Veteran's neck injury during service is considered causally related, and his current headaches are linked to this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for gynecological condition, sleep condition secondary to back condition, and migraines due to new evidence being added since the last decision.

The Veteran's service connection claim for multiple skin lesions/rashes of the arms and legs due to insect bites has been granted.,Service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis or persistent/recurrent symptoms.

The Board has denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and sleep apnea, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link to service. The Veteran's headaches are also remanded for further examination.,Service connection is being denied as there is no credible evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and a skin condition other than lipomas, both secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, a nervous condition previously claimed as a psychiatric disorder, and a kidney condition have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The effective date for service connection for migraine headaches has not yet been determined.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher staged ratings for transient ischemic attack, service connection for a right leg fracture, and entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with MDD. The claim for TDIU is also remanded due to its interdependence with the other issues.