Migraines & headaches decisions — 2016

The Board found no evidence of a current TBI, and the appellant's preexisting flat feet and calluses did not worsen during service. The appellant does not have a current diagnosis for hypertension, residuals of a chin injury, bilateral vision disorder, or chronic headaches.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since May 28, 2013 and remains at that level. Headaches have not resulted in a compensable rating.

The Veteran's headaches, depression, and right ear hearing loss are all found to be related to service. Tinnitus is also found to be related to service.

The Veteran's current headache disorder is not attributable to disease or injury sustained during her period of service, and it was not caused by or permanently made worse by a service-connected disability.,With resolution of the benefit of the doubt in the Veteran's favor, a skin disability relates to service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's headaches from April 24, 2008 to February 4, 2015. The appeal is now remanded due to the Court's vacatur of this decision and the need to address other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder tendonitis with impingement, hypertension, and headaches have been granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, particularly regarding his right ankle disability, headaches, and heart condition.

For the entire initial rating period on appeal, from September 30, 2008, the service-connected migraine headaches have more nearly approximated very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The Veteran's symptoms included daily headaches, requiring bed rest with lights out and drapes closed at their worst.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a TDIU examination. The issues are whether he should receive an increased rating for headaches and if he qualifies for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea as a TBI residual, finding that the Veteran's current disability is not related to his in-service explosion. The Board granted service connection for multiple explosion residuals of TBI, headaches, and facial scars.

The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of December 12, 2012 for the award of TDIU due to service-connected PTSD and other disabilities. The Veteran's PTSD alone precludes her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's TBI with headaches is rated at 30 percent, effective October 16, 2007.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining private and VA treatment records, and providing a medical examination to address his service connection claim for migraine headaches. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the migraine headache claim.

The Veteran's GERD has been service-connected since at least May 1994, and the Board finds that new evidence received after the August 1994 rating decision relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate her claim of service connection for GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if his left eye vision loss and migraine headache disorder are related to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for headaches. The Veteran's current migraine headaches had their onset in service, and are therefore service connected. Service connection is also granted for a lumbar spine disability as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities. However, there is no evidence linking the Veteran's sinusitis to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial, compensable rating for service-connected tension-type migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examinations and the need for further development of the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's service-connected T5-6 disc herniation and tension headaches were not granted higher initial ratings. The RO denied all claims except for a 30% rating for tension headaches from May 8, 2012 to June 25, 2014.