Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in the matters of increased ratings for headaches and bilateral hernia repair.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing the appeal as to this issue.

The Veteran has withdrawn her claim for an increased evaluation of atypical migraines, and the Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the right knee, left knee, and posttraumatic muscle tension headaches were incurred in service.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant, through her authorized representative, has withdrawn it.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various conditions, including hypertension, psychiatric disorders, lung issues, head trauma, sleep apnea, headaches, and several other conditions. The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left rib fractures and headaches were denied. The Board found no current residuals of the claimed conditions, and that the Veteran does not have a chronic disability manifested by joint and muscle pain, memory loss, fatigue, twitching hands and feet, and sleep disturbances. Service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 was also denied as there is no evidence of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multisymptom illness.

The Veteran seeks service connection for migraine headaches. The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and an opinion on whether his headaches are related to service.

Service connection for migraine headaches has been granted.,Service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) have not been established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches are rated as 10 percent disabling, but the evidence does not support a higher rating due to the frequency and severity of her headaches. The ratings for the scars on the left hand and elbow remain unchanged.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for PTSD with depression, migraine headaches, and endometriosis. The Veteran is found to have a current diagnosis of PTSD with depression that is related to her active military service.

The Veteran's tinea pedis is characterized by symptoms of crusting on less than one percent of the whole body; dermatitis that covers at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body or exposed areas, or intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs required for a total duration of less than six weeks during the past 12-month period has not been shown.,A heart disorder, sinusitis, back disorder, migraines and GERD were not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied across multiple conditions, including right and left shoulder disabilities, cervical spine IVDS, lumbar spine IVDS, upper extremity radiculopathy, plantar fasciitis, and headaches. The VA determined that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine disability, entitlement to an effective date prior to December 4, 2009, and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues of service connection for flat feet, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and headaches have also been denied.

The Board has granted a 10% rating for hypertension and restored the 50% rating for headaches. The claim for increased rating of low back strain with degenerative disc disease and sacroiliac joint osteoarthritis is denied. TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and additional treatment records. The issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to her service-connected PTSD, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's symptoms, including headaches, dry and irritated eyes, shortness of breath, drooling, and left-sided facial numbness, have been attributed to his nonservice-connected conditions. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of an undiagnosed illness or chronic multi-symptom illness related to service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service connection claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and a TBI examination. His initial rating claim for a right little finger disability and TDIU are also being remanded.