Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected migraine headaches is denied as there are no documented prostrating attacks of headache pain.

The Veteran's headaches and hypertension are granted as secondary to his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder (OTSRD). The rating for OTSRD is set at 50 percent.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for undiagnosed illness manifested by memory loss and headaches, as well as secondary service connection for speech disorder and dental condition for compensation purposes. The claims were remanded for further development.

The appeal as to PTSD is dismissed. Service connection for dry eye syndrome, secondary to service-connected bilateral pinguecula, is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a left eye corneal scar is remanded. The claim of entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is remanded. The claim of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for residuals of cholecystectomy is remanded. The claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is remanded. The claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded. The claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his migraine headaches has been granted, with a 30 percent rating effective from July 2012. The Board found that the Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks occurring at least once per month.

The Board has decided to remand several claims related to the Veteran's exposure to mustard gas, herbicide agents, and/or other chemicals and/or toxins. The claims for prostate cancer, respiratory disorder (COPD), sleep apnea, hypertension, sinusitis, nerve condition, and headaches are being reviewed due to possible exposure during service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The Veteran is also granted increased ratings for his left knee meniscal degeneration, left foot sprain, and acquired psychological disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ureterolithiasis, right shin splints, hypertension, renal cyst, thoracolumbar strain/sprain with scoliosis, chondromalacia patella, status post right knee ACL surgery, and headache syndrome were denied. The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his hypertension starting from August 2, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records review. The issues of increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for headache disability, and neurological disability (to include Parkinson's disease) are being returned to the Board.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete and his military personnel records are illegible. The claims for service connection of various disabilities, including left eye disability, right eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, personality disorder, and dental condition, are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's headache disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted service connection.,Effective dates for the awards of service connection are not specified in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic respiratory disorder, migraine headache disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder due to unresolved issues. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for left shoulder condition, neck condition, residuals of facial trauma, skin condition (cold sores), and a dental condition for outpatient treatment purposes. The effective dates for these claims are not addressed in this decision.

Service connection for migraine headaches is granted, with an effective date of January 29, 2016. The Veteran's right shoulder disability was initially granted based on aggravation during a period of active service from January to March 2012.,The claim for an earlier effective date for the right shoulder disability is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to a right eye disability, including a right eye vision disability. The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s current headaches are not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected right eyelid scar.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and to obtain relevant records. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, including lumbar spine, knee, stress fractures, hearing loss, tinnitus, psychiatric disorders, and migraines.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to his service-connected conditions, specifically migraines, hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left side tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and hemorrhoids associated with IBS.

The Board has decided to remand several claims due to the addition of new VA treatment records, which were not reviewed by the AOJ. The Veteran's right ankle strain claim also requires an updated examination as his symptoms may have worsened since the last evaluation in March 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and headache disorder, to include as secondary to tinnitus. The Veteran's assertions regarding exposure to herbicides are not supported by his service records.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired mental disorder. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded.