Migraines & headaches decisions — 2017

The Veteran's TBI and psychiatric disorder were granted effective November 19, 2005. The Board found that the low back, neck, and right ankle conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the cause of her headaches and right hip disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck injury and TBI with headaches and migraines are not service-connected.,There is no evidence of a neck injury or TBI during active service, nor any link to service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be related to his military service and granted service connection.,The Veteran's cognitive disorder is attributed to his service-connected migraine headaches, which have been aggravated by medications prescribed for the condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication of the claims, including entitlement to service connection for headaches and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to his service-connected lumbar spondylosis with DDD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea are related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's eye conditions, including blepharitis and chalazions, are not related to service or any service-connected disability. Headaches have been determined to be secondary to PTSD, while anxiety is associated with the Veteran's PTSD.,PTSD has resulted in a 30 percent rating prior to May 23, 2016, and a higher than 70 percent rating thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a Travel Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current TBI and his headaches are not related to any in-service head injury. The evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The other issues are not addressed due to lack of evidence or further development needed.

The Veteran's tension headaches are attributable to combat service during his active duty, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable ratings for residuals of mild TBI, chronic posttraumatic headaches, allergic rhinitis, trigger finger, and right eye disability have been denied. The criteria for these conditions were not met.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraines from January 15, 2015. The claim for service connection for anxiety reaction was reopened and the Veteran is now service connected for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to his cardiovascular disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a sleep disorder or headaches that are etiologically related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The claim for increased rating for PTSD and TDIU is deferred due to the need for additional examination.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder, depression with adjustment disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected cervical degenerative disc disease. The Board also granted a TDIU rating based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to service, and she is granted service connection.,While the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with agoraphobia has been shown to have worsened since service separation, a higher rating of 70% or above is not warranted due to lack of occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected idiopathic complex partial seizure disorder and migraine headaches were not found to warrant a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.