Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness, headaches, and memory loss as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, a bilateral knee condition, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, low back pain, and migraine headaches, have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrences that would support the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the evidence does not show the severity required for a higher rating due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from the Veteran's National Guard service and his Workers' Compensation claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and residuals of a right hand injury were denied as there is no competent evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the submission of new private medical records, and these records need to be reviewed by the Regional Office (RO) before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess his ability to work due to service-connected disabilities and obtaining relevant ongoing VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and traumatic brain injury contributed substantially or materially to his death, which occurred due to a motorcycle accident. The decision grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as his headaches associated with the cervical spine disability, degenerative arthritis of both knees, are not rated higher than their current levels.

The Board found that the Veteran's migraine headaches are not related to his service-connected tinnitus and denied the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to determine his actual service in Vietnam and whether he was exposed to herbicides. The secondary service-connection claims will also be addressed.

The Veteran's asthma and headaches claims were denied, while the service connection for right scaphoid fracture was granted but then severed. The decision on severance is considered final.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, headaches secondary to service-connected sinusitis, and a sleep disorder secondary to service-connected sinusitis. A 10 percent rating is assigned for the right inguinal hernia repair scar.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, chronic sinusitis, headaches, a right inguinal hernia, and hemorrhoids. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran meets the percentage requirements for TDIU as he has a single service-connected disability rated at 40 percent or more (migraine headaches) and a combined rating of 70 percent or more. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of current hearing impairment. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for post-concussive headaches requires further development due to the need for VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for sinusitis, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), headaches, respiratory condition, colon condition or GERD, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, a VA examination is required to determine if any current disabilities were incurred in service, including as a result of paint sanding and chipping duties. The examiner must also provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's Migraine Headache was reduced from a 40% to a 20% evaluation, effective December 1, 2003. The decision also addressed her TDIU claim for the period prior to May 19, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left temple headaches due to trauma was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of etiology between his in-service assault and current headaches. For bronchitis, the Board noted that no VA examination had been conducted.