Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted. The rating for asthma was denied prior to November 26, 2012 and granted from that date onwards. Other claims are remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied.,Prior to February 1, 2016, the Veteran's TBI residuals are not manifested by any residuals of cognitive, emotional/behavioral, or physical impairment which were not already contemplated in separate ratings assigned for other conditions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of low back pain, DMII, blurred vision secondary to DMII, hypertension secondary to DMII, erectile dysfunction secondary to DMII, nocturia secondary to DMII, and migraines. The right ankle disability was also denied a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's headaches are aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine disability. The TDIU issue is also being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at the highest possible level (50%) throughout the period on appeal, effective March 30, 2007.,Service connection for facial nerve damage is granted with an effective date of March 30, 2007.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms of recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia and regurgitation meet the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating, but not higher due to lack of considerable impairment of health. Service connection for cervical spine disability and headaches is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the Veteran died during the appeal process and thus, does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional VA opinions regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected headaches was granted, with a 30% rating effective October 5, 2017. Prior to this date, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for any compensable rating.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims for service connection. The case is being remanded to allow for this process.

The Veteran's prostate condition, erectile dysfunction, psychiatric disorder, and headaches are all denied service connection. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding SSA records and for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney disease/condition due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. However, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, enlarged prostate with urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and blurred vision are not related to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and the need for a VA examination to determine the type of degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine that is service connected, which may affect the Veteran's migraine headaches.

The Veteran's left hip osteoarthritis and headaches are granted service connection, while her hypothyroidism is denied.,Service connection for left hip osteoarthritis and headaches is granted based on the evidence showing a relationship to service. Service connection for hypothyroidism is denied as there is no evidence of aggravation during service.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain, migraine headaches, and scars from breast cancer partial mastectomy are all granted with specific disability ratings. The lumbar strain is rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine and tension headaches are rated at 50 percent, the highest available under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 90 percent.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus is dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral leg edema, headache disorder, stomach disorder, skin disorder, swelling of the right foot, and swelling of the left foot are all denied.,These issues have been remanded to allow further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and headaches rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from February 19, 2008 to prior to March 3, 2016. His TDIU claim is granted for this period.