Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a neck disorder and tension headaches (claimed as head injury) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance due to use of custom insoles/sling supports was denied as shoes are not classified as articles of 'clothing' that can be damaged by wear and tear for purposes of a VA clothing allowance.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 6, 1997, for TDIU was granted. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple disabilities were denied, and the effective dates assigned are not earlier than February 27, 2017.,VA did not grant an earlier effective date for SMC at the housebound rate as the Veteran did not have a single service-connected disability rated at 100% prior to February 27, 2017.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome is dismissed as the benefit sought has been fully granted.,Service connection for a back disability is denied due to lack of evidence linking current symptoms to military service.,Headaches are not rated higher than zero percent, as they do not meet criteria for more severe ratings based on frequency and severity.,Right knee osteoarthritis prior to July 24, 2015 is granted a staged initial rating of 10 percent.,Right knee osteoarthritis from July 24, 2015 onwards is denied as the current symptoms do not warrant higher ratings based on severity and limitation of motion.,Bilateral hearing loss does not meet criteria for compensable ratings.,Sinusitis is not rated higher than zero percent due to lack of evidence of incapacitating episodes.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the Veteran's employability and non-service-connected disabilities. The VA must schedule an examination to assess the severity and permanency of all his disabilities, including their impact on employment.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of traumatic brain injury, to include memory loss and headaches was denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for headaches was also denied as they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder osteoarthritis, a neck disorder (DJD), and headaches. The claims for knee disorders were denied as there was no evidence of in-service injury or chronic condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient verification of in-service head injury from a motor vehicle collision and for an examination to determine if the Veteran's headaches are related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for headaches and tinnitus are granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for a rash on the hands, an upper back disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete information in his claims file.

The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches are rated at 50% effective October 18, 2016. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted from the same date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have asthma or hypertension in service, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.,For her headaches, the Veteran's claim is remanded as there are insufficient medical records to determine if they were incurred during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a head injury (claimed as dizziness and/or vestibular disorder) has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, and the grant of service connection for tinnitus prior to February 4, 2015 have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for ovarian disorder, vitamin deficiency, right ankle chronic lateral collateral ligament sprain, loss of sleep, and a migraine headache disorder have all been dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches and traumatic brain injury render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for sleep apnea and headaches, as well as the related issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dyspnea, chest pain, and headaches are not separate disabilities warranting service connection as they are considered symptoms of his service-connected fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received and a need for an updated examination of the Veteran's anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for TBI, associated headaches, and primary insomnia due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder was denied because the new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for migraine headaches was denied because the new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.