Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for vitamin D deficiency, hoarseness, pleuritic chest pain (to include as secondary to a service-connected disability), heart condition (to include congestive heart failure) and to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, digestive disorder (excluding IBS) and to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, left foot neuropathy, right foot neuropathy, left shoulder degenerative joint disease, neck condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome, gout, right kidney cyst, urinary incontinence, migraine headaches, and otitis media are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with a current heart condition. An additional VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any potential heart condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for further development, including scheduling a VA examination for his headaches.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities. Service connection is denied for migraine headaches and cardiovascular disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand instructions, specifically regarding a VA examination for service connection of TBI and its residuals. The Veteran's claim is being returned for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a joint pain condition, headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and fatigue due to lack of objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, GERD, and fatigue are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to June 7, 2018 due to insufficient evidence and for referral to the Director, Compensation Service for consideration on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's respiratory disability characterized as asthma and reactive airway disease is granted. The issues of service connection for chronic fatigue, skin conditions to include dermatitis and psoriasis, and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tension headaches has been dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's headaches, IBS, and acne are all found to be due to exposure in the Persian Gulf War. The left foot skin condition is also presumed to have been incurred during service.,Service connection has been granted for headaches, IBS, and acne as due to PGWS. Service connection for a left foot skin condition is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are not related to his cataract surgeries at the VA Medical Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l). The Board finds the preponderance of the evidence supports this finding.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's post traumatic headaches have been granted a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The TBI and associated mental health conditions are remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on statutory housebound status as he does not have a single service-connected disability rated totally disabling, to include consideration of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities and a headache disability due to inadequate examination opinions. The case is returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a TBI was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the VA examiners concluded that his symptoms are not related to an in-service injury. ,Service connection for headaches, secondary to service-connected hypertension, was granted based on VA opinions indicating that the Veteran’s headaches are caused by his hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for left knee calcific tendinitis, infrapatellar tendon was reopened and granted. Tinnitus and anxiety disorder were also granted.,Bilateral hearing loss, right and left knee disorders (including right knee posttraumatic residual degenerative joint disease), thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and headaches (claimed as cephalgia) are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including residuals of heat stress and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the effective dates are not earlier than June 30, 2016.,Claims for increased ratings for scars of the bilateral knees and left foot and metatarsal base fracture of the left foot with degenerative arthritis were also denied.