Migraines & headaches decisions — 2012

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were granted, with a disability rating of 20% for the cervical spine condition. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran seeks service connection for migraine headaches, which he claims were aggravated by environmental conditions in the Persian Gulf. The Board has ordered a remand to schedule a VA examination and determine if there is clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing issue and will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including knee conditions, hip conditions, eye conditions, neurological symptoms, insomnia, and skin conditions. The Board has remanded the case for further action due to a change in the Veteran's residence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an issue of service connection for positional vertigo being intertwined with a claim for service connection for headaches. The AOJ should readjudicate both issues and obtain a clarifying opinion regarding the cause of the vertigo.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to report for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The RO must update his current address of record and reschedule him for a hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a concussion have been rated at 70 percent since October 23, 2008, based on moderate impairment in memory, attention, concentration, and executive functions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including anal fissures, pancreatitis, and Cushing's syndrome, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or active duty service.

The Board has restored the maximum 50 percent disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches, effective July 1, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI with recurrent headaches, effective January 21, 2009. The Veteran's claim is now pending on the merits.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, allergic rhinitis, left shoulder disorder, and lumbar and thoracic spine disorders were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis or service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current cardiac disorder and chronic headaches are related to his service, with a presumption of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam for the cardiac disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient reasoning in the previous Board decision and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50 percent disabling effective March 22, 2007 due to frequent and prostrating attacks.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with insomnia and alcoholism has been rated at 50% since May 7, 2011. The Board finds that the criteria for a 70% rating have been met effective August 22, 2006.

The Board has found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and headache disability are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches, cervical strain, and right shoulder sprain were denied. The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus claim is pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to evaluate the possible underlying psychiatric cause for his current headaches and whether any pre-existing psychogenic disorder was aggravated by service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a headache disorder, including migraine headaches. The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and examination.