Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and shoulder disabilities, as well as sciatic radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The Veteran's headaches are also remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,Service connection is not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and an upper respiratory disorder, including sinusitis. The claims are being remanded due to new evidence added during the period when it was not allowed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for blurred vision, spinocerebellar ataxia 5, joint pain, headache condition, dizziness, and leg fatigue are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Spinocerebellar ataxia 5 is a significant issue as it requires clarification on its etiology and whether it constitutes a congenital defect or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding that his service-connected TMJ disorder and migraine headaches do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for migraine headaches, interstitial lung disease, right facial hypesthesia, and right upper extremity hypesthesia due to new evidence. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of proper adjudication and the need for additional examinations and records.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for headaches is granted, effective November 18, 2009. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension (residuals of TBI), and PTSD are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, sinusitis, and a sleep disability (including sleep apnea and sleep walking) as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There was no indication of migraines and sinusitis on the July 1972 medical examination. The Veteran reported both conditions on his Report of Medical History at the time of entrance into service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches is granted as the evidence shows that his current headaches had their onset in active service and are related to his military service.

The Veteran's migraines have been granted an initial rating of 50 percent, effective October 2, 2012. The Veteran's TBI has not resulted in a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board denied a higher rating for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to March 7, 2019 and found no evidence warranting a rating in excess of 30 percent from March 7, 2019.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as the evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD), and Headaches as these conditions are not considered to be related to service.,Service records show the Veteran experienced anxiety during recruit training but her current diagnoses of Generalized Anxiety Disorder were found to have resolved by nature of the diagnosis being reactive or adjustment in nature with symptoms resolving once the stressor (boot camp) is no longer an issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his claim for an increased rating for stressor related disorder was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back condition, neck condition, residuals of a right wrist injury, and headaches as there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred during active service or related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disability, headache disability, tinnitus, and left shoulder disability. The decision found no current evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied earlier effective dates for the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches and TMJ disabilities. The Veteran contends that these ratings should have been assigned prior to specific dates, but the evidence does not support an earlier effective date.,For the respiratory condition issue, the Board has remanded the case as it is unclear what the appropriate diagnosis is and whether the disability was incurred in service.

The appeal for service connection of migraine headaches is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's hepatitis C, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and respiratory condition are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.