Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50% effective September 30, 2011. The Board found the evidence in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's condition met the criteria for a 50% rating due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus need further evaluation due to potential progression of symptoms since his last VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of onset during service or within one year post-service, and the current disability does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.,A 30 percent evaluation is granted for tension headaches due to characteristic prostrating attacks occurring more than once a month over the last several months.,The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is evaluated at 50 percent as it causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his limited mobility, inability to perform daily activities independently, and the hazards inherent in his environment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for chronic headaches, colitis, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and leg disorders due to new evidence. The claims are remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as it is not related to the Veteran's military service or a service-connected disability. The Veteran was granted TDIU on an extra-schedular basis due to his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including PTSD, MDD, a left knee condition, respiratory issues, and a skin condition. The cases are being returned to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea secondary to service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder, but the issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis, asthma, a skin disability, and migraine headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder conditions, neck condition, and headache condition secondary to service-connected lumbar strain are remanded due to inadequate medical examination reports. The Veteran is also required to undergo a new VA examination for her lumbar strain claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection of left arm radiculopathy, right arm radiculopathy, and headache disability should be remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, and tension headaches have been granted. The Veteran's claim for a heart disorder has been denied. Other issues related to his service-connected conditions or disabilities are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, bilateral foot disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, including those related to the Veteran's back disability, knee disabilities, foot disabilities, migraines, TDIU, and DEA.

The Board has remanded the claims for sarcoidosis, migraine headaches, and sinusitis due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his sinusitis evaluation remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound due to a lack of an appropriate VA examination. The examiner must clarify if the Veteran is limited in his ability to bathe and toilet as a result of service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a skin disorder due to circumcision is dismissed. The claim for PTSD is denied. The appeal for respiratory disorder (asbestos exposure) is denied. The appeal for sleep disorder is denied. The appeal for headaches is denied. An initial rating of 20 percent for left ankle degenerative joint disease is granted. Appeals for coronary artery disease, hypertension, corns of the bilateral feet, and hemorrhoids are all denied.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions and disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, bone spurs of the cervical spine, herniated disc of the lumbar spine, DJD of the left knee, residuals of a head injury with concussion/TBI, migraine headaches, and Alzheimer's disease and memory loss. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues during a videoconference hearing.

The Board has denied service connection for bronchitis and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims for left knee, bilateral shoulder, bilateral foot, headaches, erectile dysfunction, depression and anxiety, chest pains, blurred vision, and dizziness are pending.