Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, and headache disorders. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent was assigned for tinnitus and there is no provision for separate evaluations for bilateral tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic arthritis of the knees, undiagnosed illness characterized by fatigue, sleep disturbance and memory loss, hiatal hernia with esophageal reflux, and muscle contraction headaches are all rated at their respective disability levels. The increased ratings for the knee conditions and the hiatal hernia have been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to inadequate VA examination reports and outstanding records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's appeal for increased rating of migraine headaches was withdrawn. The Board found that there is no evidence to support service connection for a back disability or bilateral hand condition.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD has been granted with a rating of 50%, but his claim for headaches was denied. The appeal is not about service connection for joint problems.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected bilateral pleural calcifications with bilateral diaphragmatic calcifications and headache disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records and incomplete VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and migraine headaches are likely due to his service in the Republic of Vietnam, including exposure to noise and combat injuries. As such, these conditions have been granted as service-connected.

The Board has not addressed the claims for sinus condition, right shoulder strain, and right hand condition (numbness, tingling and cramping). The appeal is REMANDED to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical examinations. The issues of service connection, TDIU, and Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits are pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,There is no evidence of record to support service connection for a bilateral knee condition or headaches.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran's headaches are currently under consideration as part of his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Battle Creek VAMC dated from November 2011 to June 2012.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, appendicitis/appendectomy, and headaches due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's STRs showed some complaints related to his back and head but no chronic issues were noted. His current symptoms are not supported by medical evidence connecting them to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of his claimed conditions, including athletes feet, hypertension, head injury, migraine headaches, chronic eye condition, back condition, arthritis (claimed as arthritis of the back, shoulders, hips, and legs), and chronic pain in both hips. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has dismissed the petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches. The Veteran's spouse was added as a dependent effective August 1, 2007, but he disagrees with this effective date and seeks an earlier one.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a video conference Board hearing in Washington DC. The claims will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's service connection claim for the residuals of traumatic brain injury, including headaches and memory loss, is granted as his TBI is found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to her military service.