Migraines & headaches decisions — 2015

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to obtain service treatment records and verify all periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA, as well as any line of duty investigations. The TDIU claim will be deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Veteran's migraines have been rated at 50% since the effective date of service connection, which is higher than the initial rating of 30% granted in March 2012.

The Veteran's headaches and cervical spine disability are service-connected, with the headaches being related to her in-service complaints of frequent or severe headaches. The lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues on appeal prior to the Board issuing a final decision.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn, and the Board granted a 10 percent initial disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches for the entire initial rating period.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and ischemic heart disease, contributed to his death due to a motor vehicle accident. The cause of death is therefore determined to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the need to obtain outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, but denied his other service connection and rating claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records, including updated treatment records from Dr. J and St. Lukes Medical Center.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, meeting the criteria for this rating level.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his undiagnosed illness with irritable bowel symptoms, headache, general fatigue, chronic multisymptom joint pain of the upper and lower extremities, and chronic cough. The claim will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no current conditions that met the criteria for service connection, except for migraine headaches and erectile dysfunction (ED) with Peyronie's disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder, headaches, left shoulder disorder, left arm disorder, and chest pain are all related to his military service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The VA Board found no evidence of a chronic disability related to service connection for headaches, and the Veteran's current diagnosis is considered not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his migraine headaches, hypertension, and anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed in order to make a decision on the Veteran's claims, including service connection for back, neck, and headache disabilities; initial rating for anxiety disorder; and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine the nature of his tinnitus and knee arthroplasty claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tension headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), have been denied due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected post-concussion residuals, including headaches with cognitive impairment, are rated at 70 percent effective October 23, 2008. The Board denied an extraschedular rating for the period prior to October 23, 2008 and found that a TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's orbital headaches have been rated at 30 percent disabling since June 3, 2008. The Board has now found that the condition is more severe and warrants a higher evaluation of 50 percent.