Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder and headaches are being remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her in need of regular aid and attendance, which is required to protect her from hazards or dangers incident to her daily environment. As a result, the Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the nature of his retinopathy, fatty liver disease, and other conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatty liver disease is also remanded as there is insufficient nexus opinion provided by the VA examiner.

Service connection is denied for headaches, back pain, and a disability of the digestive system.,The Veteran's claims are not supported by evidence showing a direct relationship to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made by the Board, thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been granted, including degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine, arthritis in both knees, radiculopathy affecting both upper extremities, right ear hearing loss, migraine headaches, depressive disorder, and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection is established for all claimed conditions due to their direct link to service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines, finding that the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, rating for seizure disorder, and rating for migraine headaches due to incomplete rationale in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the highest possible rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, lumbar spine disability, and tension headaches were not incurred or aggravated during service.,Service connection for PTSD was granted from March 1, 2015 to September 23, 2015 with a rating of 50%.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and headache condition based on the presumption of exposure to fine particulate matter in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has granted service connection for ectopic atrial rhythm, gynecomastia, and headaches.,The Veteran's claims for these conditions were initially denied in April 2009 but new evidence was received to reopen the claim for gynecomastia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental health disorder, to include schizophrenia, is reopened. The claims for service connection for TBI and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bipolar disorder with anxious distress and migraine headaches, prevent her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU effective December 29, 2016.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination, specifically failing to address the aggravation prong of a secondary service connection claim. The Veteran's headaches are claimed as being related to his anxiety condition.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, and the Board has found that the evidence does not support a higher rating. The claims for vertigo, headaches (secondary to vertigo), and rhinitis have been remanded due to insufficient development or evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a 10 percent rating prior to April 1, 2017. The PTSD is granted a 30 percent rating as of April 1, 2017.

The Veteran's headaches are remanded for a VA examiner to provide an opinion on whether they are related to his active service. The case will be reviewed again after the examination.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted. The claim for service connection for scarring on lungs is remanded due to lack of evidence and need for verification.