Migraines & headaches decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the claim for service connection for headaches, to include as secondary to PTSD with depression and cervical spine disability.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's headache disorder, finding that the schedular criteria adequately addressed his symptoms.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and PTSD, was not shown during service or to be associated with her active service. Her headache condition has also not been linked to her military service.

The Veteran's vertigo is rated at 30 percent, the maximum rating available. The sinusitis with headaches are currently rated at 10 percent and a separate compensable rating for headaches is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and bilateral chorioretinitis, as well as initial disability evaluations for his lumbar spine disability. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any other etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hypertension and headaches.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for migraines since the effective date of service connection, August 19, 2013. The earlier effective date claim for fibromyalgia is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) with tension headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a more contemporaneous examination and consideration of private treatment records.

The Veteran is entitled to SMC at the (r-1) level due to his service-connected disabilities, including complete paraparesis/right hemiparesis of the right upper and lower extremities, mild muscle weakness of both upper and lower extremities, pseudomeningocele, headaches, and neurogenic bowel residuals. He is in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for an unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, which is diagnosed as PTSD. The Veteran's current psychiatric disability is found to be etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his entire appeal prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn by his representative. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression is rated at 70 percent, effective from August 21, 2012. His migraines are currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has also determined that the Veteran meets criteria for a TDIU on a schedular basis.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine, right hip, bilateral shoulder, and headache disabilities are caused or aggravated by his service-connected cervical myofascial syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the purpose of obtaining additional medical records and readjudication.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a TBI, headaches, and PTSD have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service experiences.

The Veteran's service connection claims for gout, allergic rhinitis and/or sinusitis, skin lesions of the bilateral lower extremities, migraine headaches, heart arrhythmia, and hypertension were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service. The Veteran's low back condition was also denied due to lack of clinical diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran's headaches may be related to service or his hearing loss.