Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection of the right 4th finger scar and migraines (headaches) are remanded due to missing VA treatment records. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 0 percent for residuals of right 4th finger disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, and tension headaches is remanded. The claim for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, non-compensable, service-connected disabilities, under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324, for the period from January 31, 2007, to April 17, 2009 is withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 18, 2013, for the grant of service connection for tension headaches is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and remanded the issues of secondary service connection for bilateral shoulder, neck, and back disorders. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

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

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and PTSD. The Veteran's current right shoulder disability is also considered to be a direct result of his military service.,Service connection was granted for migraine headaches as the condition had onset during service and continued after separation.

The Veteran is granted a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant and adaptive equipment are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for Prinzmetal's angina on a presumptive basis due to exposure to Agent Orange, and has also granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic headache condition during his period of honorable service and concluding that any current headaches are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected conditions is 50%, and she is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her migraines. The Board granted entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including heart disability, respiratory disability, acid reflux, migraines, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The remand is due to incomplete records from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth during the Veteran's active duty period.

The Veteran's Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, along with related conditions such as headaches, fatigue, lightheadedness, depressed immune system, sleep apnea, testicular atrophy, and gout, are now rated at 30 percent each. The reduction in ratings is effective March 1, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic headaches, and a seizure disorder (epilepsy) have all been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.,Service connection cannot be granted as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of current disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis with shortness of breath and sexual disorder (low sex drive) was denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to her major depressive disorder with chronic sleep impairment is granted, resulting in a 70% rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, a collarbone condition, GERD, PTSD, and migraine headaches. The decision also remanded several other issues.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis is granted. The petition to reopen the claim is granted to that extent only.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions and disabilities have been denied. The Board has not assigned a maximum disability rating, which remains before the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted with a December 31, 2014 effective date.,Service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy and painful scars on the left shoulder were both granted with March 6, 2013 effective dates.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings regarding the Veteran's headache condition, which includes insomnia and tinnitus. The examiner did not provide a clear finding on whether the Veteran’s headaches pre-existed service or were aggravated by his service-connected conditions.