Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicides.,Hyperlipidemia is not a disease or disability for VA purposes but is a laboratory finding, and thus does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome is granted as service-connected.,Headaches secondary to her service-connected allergic rhinitis are granted as service-connected.,Right upper extremity radiculopathy and left upper extremity radiculopathy are denied as not service-connected.,Cervical spine disability is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, Meniere's disease, and vertigo on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's recurring headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), insomnia disorder, and short-term memory loss are secondary to his service-connected seizure disorder.,The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of TDIU in an earlier decision. The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been denied.,The Veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date for the awards of service connection or other benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to June 14, 2013 was denied as she had maintained gainful employment during this period despite her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, autoimmune disorder (claimed as lupus), migraines, rheumatoid arthritis, and bilateral carpal tunnel due to potential service connection based on exposure to environmental and chemical hazards during her periods of active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines has been denied. The Board also remanded the case for a TDIU determination, but did not provide a decision on this issue.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent rating, the highest possible under DC 8100, for the entire period on appeal. The Board found that the Veteran's very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraine pain were productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the new evidence submitted since the last final denial established that the disorders began during active-duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30% disability rating for migraines is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher disability evaluation for migraines is denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his cervical spine and right knee are remanded for further examination.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right knee is remanded for further examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right foot is remanded.

The Veteran's major depression and migraines have been granted a rating of 50 percent, effective November 3, 2011. The Veteran's POTS has also been granted a 100 percent rating since November 3, 2011.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for fatigue due to Gulf War Syndrome, reopening of the claim for a lumbar spine disability, and reopening of the claim for migraines. Additional evidence was added since the last decision but not reviewed by the RO. The Veteran's Fort Belvoir treatment records are also needed.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims for various shoulder, wrist, ankle, and spine disorders. The claim for a headache disorder was reopened based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran. Secondary service connection was granted for migraine headaches related to PTSD. Service connection was established for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The migraine headaches, left elbow disability, and left knee disability claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and headaches, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not have onset in or were otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn.,Claims to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus type II have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for high blood pressure and headaches have not been established based on the available evidence.,The Veteran's surgical scar, dorsal left second metatarsophalangeal joint s/p osteotomy left foot has a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of March 28, 2010 for the awards of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion regarding whether the appellant was permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18 due to her combination of mental and physical disabilities.