Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraines are at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for migraines secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder has been granted an initial rating of 50 percent, effective April 30, 2011. The appeal is based on new evidence that was not previously considered.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and the identification of outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has decided that the severance of service connection for migraines, effective May 1, 2014, was not proper and has remanded the case to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since April 17, 2018. A TDIU rating is granted from that date.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximated prostrating attacks occurring on an average once per month over the last several months.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for back disorder is reopened, and the case is remanded for further development. Other claims are also remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for sleep apnea and migraines due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's foot disorder, tinnitus, sinusitis, and headaches (migraines) are all granted. The Veteran is awarded a 10% rating for his scar related to the removal of a cyst near the right ear.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea is granted. The claim for headaches is remanded and a new medical opinion is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran’s migraines and tension headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been denied as new and material evidence was not received.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss disability in either ear.,Service connection for OSA is denied as it did not manifest during service or be related to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities are remanded due to lack of an opinion regarding their relationship to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was submitted and requests a waiver of initial AOJ review. The issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted service connection, while his claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, respiratory disorder, sleep disturbances, GERD, headaches, and testicular pain are denied. The decision also includes remand items.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection of residuals of a facial wound, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and chronic headache disorder. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to adjudicate the special monthly compensation claim and has therefore remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent effective May 2, 2011. This is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's migraines were rated at 30 percent prior to May 25, 2011. The Board found that the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and affording the Veteran the benefit of the doubt.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent disabling, effective July 13, 2018. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for fibromyalgia, recurrent traumatic headaches (migraine with a posttraumatic mixed headache disorder), and tinnitus is granted. Effective March 16, 2009.