Migraines & headaches decisions — 2016

The case is being remanded to obtain adequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neck disability, headaches, and bilateral foot disability. The issues of service connection for these conditions are not currently decided.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher rating for migraines with dizziness on an extra-schedular basis has been withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal for service connection for bruxism, which is related to a secondary basis to posttraumatic headaches. The Board has dismissed the appeal.

For the period from January 16, 2013 to January 20, 2016, the Veteran is rated at 50% for migraine headaches with Migraine Variants.,Beginning on January 21, 2016, the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 50%

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's headaches and cervical strain were granted initial compensable ratings, with the headache rating increased to 50% effective December 9, 2009. The right upper radicular nerve group associated with his cervical spine disability was also granted a separate 20% rating.

The Veteran's initial claim for migraine headaches was denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating prior to December 19, 2012.,For the period beginning on December 19, 2012, the Veteran's migraine headaches have not resulted in frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine and post-traumatic headaches were granted an increased rating to 50 percent effective April 15, 2014. The TDIU issue was not addressed as the appeal did not include this claim.

The Veteran's chronic headaches have been rated at a 30 percent disability level since April 1, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for service-connected tension headaches has been withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a TBI with posttraumatic headaches and consideration of his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the RO increased his back disability rating to 20 percent effective October 3, 2011. The Veteran was not granted any other benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of sinusitis or headaches, and therefore service connection is denied for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dizziness is a symptom of his service-connected headache disability and is not an independent medical entity, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for anxiety disorder with depression was granted, but the appeals for service connection for other conditions remain pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability. The claim for left hip disability is granted as new and material evidence was received.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a VA examination. The case will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder did not pre-exist his service and was not aggravated by it, thus denying service connection.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's tension headaches and his period of active duty service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's left tibial fracture is found to be secondary to his service-connected knee conditions. His migraines are rated at 30 percent since March 17, 2008.