Migraines & headaches decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to ensure that his claims are properly considered, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting appropriate examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric disability (to include as secondary to migraine headaches), ADHD, tinnitus, a disability manifested by bloody noses, and pain from light sensitivity. The evidence supports these findings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, a shoulder disability, benign prostate hyperplasia, fatigue, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, skin disorders, allergies, sleep apnea, and hyperlipidemia. The reasons provided were that there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events, injuries, or diseases related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and headaches. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee strain, left knee strain, and lumbar strain are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of her service-connected disabilities, including a new VA examination for her lumbar spine disability and a Social and Industrial Survey.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and his migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent. The appeal for higher ratings remains denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance are symptoms of his service-connected migraine headache disability rather than a separate and distinct disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the issuance of a statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep impairment, eye disorder, and service-connected sinusitis with cluster headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, fatigue syndrome, and memory loss as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches were not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is manifested by very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged attacks that are capable of producing severe economic inadaptability. The Board finds the symptomatology more nearly approximates a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty military service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder and a sleep disorder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that he does not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected low back disorder warrants a 10 percent evaluation, effective October 1, 2007.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a schedular TDIU under 38 C.F.R. � 4.16(a). However, given evidence suggesting unemployability, the Board has remanded the claim to determine if an extraschedular TDIU is warranted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tension headaches are secondary to his service connected acquired psychiatric disorder and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and that any headache symptoms were not related to his active duty service.