Migraines & headaches decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected headaches and whether his testimony at the August 2011 hearing is equivalent to having prostrating attacks.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hypertension aggravated his headache disorder.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for chronic post-traumatic headaches was granted, with an effective date of March 11, 2016. The Board found that the Veteran experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches prior to November 1, 2010 was granted. Since then, his disability has been rated at 30 percent effective from that date.

The Board found that the Veteran's migraine headache disability did not originate in service, was not manifest within one year of discharge from service, and is not otherwise etiologically related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as zero percent disabling, and his headaches associated with cervical disc disease are not separately compensable.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied as she did not meet the evidentiary burden in regards to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and acquired psychiatric disorder were not incurred in or caused by active service. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA outpatient treatment records and ensure all development actions have been conducted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request from the Veteran for a travel board hearing. The appeal is not about service connection at this stage.

The Veteran is seeking a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, but the VA has not provided an opinion regarding whether he is unemployable due to these conditions. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have been granted a 30% rating since September 5, 2012.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's schedular guidelines.

The Veteran's PTSD with cognitive disorder is rated at the highest available level (50%) and his TBI with memory loss is rated at 10%. The other conditions are rated appropriately based on their severity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, headaches, and recurrent bartholinitis with a scar) preclude her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his post traumatic headaches and major depressive disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and TDIU due to lack of evidence showing a direct link between his current condition and his military service.