Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10% rating, but her migraine headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome are denied initial compensable ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are remanded due to inadequate examinations, missing VA treatment records, and new evidence not being considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and whether service-connected disabilities contributed to it. The Veteran died from a brain tumor, but without known pathology of the brain mass, no definite determination can be made on whether the brain mass was related to military service or metastasized from his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis has affected less than 5 percent of his entire body and exposed areas, requiring no more than topical therapy throughout the appeal period. The claim for a compensable rating is denied.,The claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD are remanded due to new evidence not having been considered in the most recent decision.,PTSD remains rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches due to inconsistencies in the evidence and a need for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unemployable, and the Board finds that TDIU is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, right knee disability, left knee disability, and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the January 2012 rating decision.,However, the claims are still pending as they have been remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's migraine headaches, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development, including a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed headache disability. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as secondary to service-connected ulcerative colitis.,Service connection was also denied for headaches as secondary to service-connected ulcerative colitis.

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

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches is granted, and the issue of service connection for a chronic disability of the central nervous system (clinically isolated syndrome) is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches are being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated military personnel records to verify service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. A Gulf War examination is also needed if service in this area is confirmed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his active duty service.,Service connection for tinnitus has also been denied, with the Board finding that the Veteran did not provide credible lay evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's tension headaches, finding that his very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete or conflicting medical opinions and additional information is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, claimed as symptoms of fatigue and sleep impairment, is denied. The Board finds that there is no current diagnosis of the disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions considering newly received VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his thoracolumbar spine disability and for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected post-traumatic headaches due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's application for financial assistance for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation was denied because he does not meet the criteria under VA regulations, as his service-connected conditions do not qualify him for such benefits.