Migraines & headaches decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headache disability existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current nature and severity of his service-connected disabilities.

From May 6, 2002 to November 30, 2003, the Veteran's service-connected migraines prevented her from securing or following substantially gainful employment. From December 1, 2003 to May 19, 2008, she was granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to her migraines.,TDIU was granted for the period of May 6, 2002 to May 19, 2008.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and joint pain, finding that the Veteran's claims were not due to an undiagnosed illness or a known clinical diagnosis. The VA examinations indicated that both conditions are attributed to tension headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for hiatal hernia and headaches, but denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for both conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically his headaches, rendered him unemployable and he is granted a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss. The decision also noted that the Veteran was scheduled for a Travel Board hearing but failed to appear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headache disorder began during service and is related to service, thus granting service connection for a headache disorder.

The Board denied service connection for tension headaches and PVD, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not caused or aggravated by his military service.,Specifically, the examiner determined that tension headaches did not have a direct link to service and were more likely related to motor vehicle accidents.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of in-patient records from his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches were restored to a 50 percent rating effective July 1, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for a reexamination to determine if he experiences severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for the reduction in evaluation of his back disability, and he is not granted any higher evaluations for his back or right knee disabilities. The TDIU issue remains unresolved.

The Board found that the Veteran's current headaches are not related to active service and do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current headaches are unlikely related to service or his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board also dismissed the appeal as to his claims for increased initial ratings for migraine headaches and degenerative changes to the right shoulder.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment. His posttraumatic headaches are rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic headache disability, finding that there is no competent and credible evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current headaches and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for traumatic brain injury with mixed tension headaches is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.