Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal of his increased rating for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis was dismissed. His petition to reopen a claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted, and he is entitled to a 30% rating for migraines prior to February 4, 2015. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to an effective date earlier than March 19, 2009 for the award of service connection for tension headaches and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for tension headaches. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, and headaches have caused him to require regular care or assistance from his spouse to protect himself from daily hazards.

The Board denied service connection for neurological disabilities of the right and left upper extremities, as well as initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection.,For residuals of head trauma, manifested as headaches, the Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's trigeminal neuralgia and associated left periorbital headache have been rated at 10 percent since September 2, 2010. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for psychiatric disability and neurologic disability, including as secondary to service-connected dermatitis.

All pending claims for service connection and increased ratings are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his headaches due to head injury is denied, and the case is remanded for further action regarding total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for right ankle disability, chronic regional pain syndrome, right knee disability, muscle disorder and/or joint pain, vertigo, loss of balance, headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, left foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The VA is directed to obtain relevant treatment records from various facilities and the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease with osteoarthritis and any associated headaches.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine status post surgery is rated at 40 percent effective November 22, 2010. The Veteran also received ratings for his sinus headaches and residual lumbar scar.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for dizziness has been dismissed.,The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for a left forearm scar. The issue of secondary service connection for GERD to PTSD remains pending.

An effective date of September 14, 2009 is granted for the grant of service connection and a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches. The Veteran's nervous tic/tremor claim remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, arteriovenous fistula, cerebral aneurysm, and migraine headaches due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and for further examinations related to the Veteran's headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as a need for an examination to determine if his current symptoms are related to his time on active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher ratings on appeal due to a lack of recent medical evidence and because further examinations are needed to assess the current severity of his right knee disability and headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between his service-connected anxiety disorder and his claimed disabilities (hypertension, headaches, OSA, IBS, acid reflux).

The appeal seeking service connection for a left knee condition is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for muscle aches and joint pain, right knee disability, upper and lower back disability, respiratory disability (claimed as asthma), sleep disability (claimed as sleep apnea), heart disorder, headache disability, and irritable colon syndrome.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and increased rating for migraine headaches need to be reviewed again due to new evidence.