Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and basic eligibility for VA non-service-connected pension benefits due to lack of qualifying wartime service.

The Veteran's migraines are granted as secondary to his service-connected left sided inferior alveolar paresthesias. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and thoracolumbar spine levoscoliosis curve, have rendered him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, shoulder impingement syndrome, muscle pain, joint pain, respiratory issues, and headaches. The Veteran withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability was denied as he did not have a current diagnosis of the condition.,A 10 percent rating was granted for migraine headaches from March 2, 2009 to April 27, 2015. The Veteran’s headaches were found to be prostrating attacks occurring once every two months during this period.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, hepatitis C, and headaches due to incomplete records. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, PTSD, gouty arthritis, and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and epididymo-orchitis, but granted a compensable disability rating of 50% for tension headaches and TDIU. The claim for dyshidrotic pompholyx of the right foot was not addressed as it is unrelated to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected right zygomatic fracture led to the development of clinical depression, which contributed substantially and materially to his death by asphyxiation.

The Veteran's TBI residuals have been evaluated at a 10 percent rating, and the Board has remanded both issues for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the disability already has the maximum permissible schedular rating.,Service connection for hearing loss is denied because there is no current evidence of a ratable hearing loss disability according to VA standards.,An effective date earlier than December 6, 2011 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied as the Veteran did not submit a claim until that date.,The Veteran's right-hand condition is currently rated at the maximum allowed and no higher rating is granted.,Service connection for a left-hand condition, mental condition, headaches, or hepatitis is denied based on lack of evidence supporting these conditions during service or since then.,Headaches are not service-connected.,Hepatitis is not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate reasons and bases in previous decisions, requiring additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted from April 19, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities. The decision also noted that the grant of TDIU did not affect the effective date of special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergies (other than allergic rhinitis), chronic headaches, and a TDIU rating. The AOJ is required to obtain all relevant medical records from Atlanta Medical Center and Henry Allergy and Asthma Associates. Additionally, the AOJ must schedule a VA examination to determine if any neuropathy of the left lower extremity is related to her service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a headache condition, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder. The VA examiner’s opinion was inadequate and did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, low back disability, left knee disability, and PTSD have been granted. The effective date for the increased ratings is not specified as it was determined that an earlier effective date would be inappropriate.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor, affecting 20 to 40 percent of exposed body area, is granted a 30 percent initial rating from August 1, 2012. Other service connection claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided is inadequate and requires further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headache disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability manifested during or within one year after service. The Board also found that the Veteran's current headache condition does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to Gulf War exposure.