Migraines & headaches decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for chronic muscle tension headaches has been dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as he has not provided necessary financial information and his combined disability rating is less than 70%.

The Board has decided in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for migraine headaches. The appeal is based on direct evidence and not due to exposure to environmental hazards.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches have been rated at 50 percent since August 10, 2008. The Board finds the evidence supports a finding that the Veteran has experienced very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of producing severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity and impact of his service-connected post-concussion/trauma headaches on employment.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU on an extra-schedular basis has been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board is remanding the claims for further development and an additional VA examination to address whether any new disabilities are related to VA treatment, including alcohol use.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, headaches, right median neuropathy, and left ulnar and median neuropathy. The Veteran's complaints of these conditions during service and their continuity since separation from service are credible.

The Board has granted the Appellant's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, as she requires assistance from her daughter to manage daily activities due to her health conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches was denied as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including residuals of a closed head injury and post-concussive headaches associated with residuals of a closed head injury, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 25, 2014. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to evaluate the functional effects of his service-connected disabilities and obtaining updated private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination and additional development, as the previous examinations were inadequate.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected. The claims for hepatitis C, bilateral foot disabilities, and head injury residuals are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for mild tension-like headaches and initial noncompensable rating for lumbar spondylosis with intervertebral osteochondrosis of L5-S1 were granted. The case is now remanded to schedule a VA examination for the low back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected IBS and migraines are currently rated at 30 percent effective October 20, 2015. The Veteran is granted a 30 percent evaluation for his IBS prior to that date, but not for an increased rating. For the period on appeal, prior to October 20, 2015, the Veteran's migraines are rated at 30 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are not causally related to her military service or a service-connected disability, and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, right breast scar, and right forearm scar are each rated at the initial 10 percent level.

The Veteran's migraines have been rated at 50 percent since the initial grant of service connection, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.