Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's tinnitus and migraines were not incurred or aggravated during service.,Service connection for migraines was denied as the condition did not have its onset in service.

Service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted, and a 50% rating for migraine headaches is also granted.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's asthma and recurrent bronchitis, IBS, PTSD (prior to September 1, 2017), PTSD (from September 1, 2017 onwards), restless leg syndrome, and chronic headaches have been granted service connection. The rating for PTSD has been increased from 50% to 70%.

The Veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder, hearing loss, and headaches did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to October 8, 2010.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, a chronic disability manifested by tremors, residuals of mononucleosis, major depressive disorder, and TDIU due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran is also being asked to provide any outstanding VA or private treatment records.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% due to very frequent, prostrating and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's tension headaches prior to July 23, 2010 resulted in attacks occurring on average once per day lasting for eight hours. The Board found that the disability did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent due to lack of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury and Migraines due to new evidence submitted since the last final decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for breathing disorder/bronchitis, coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, headaches, and psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset or relationship of these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no evidence linking his current headaches to his active duty service or to his service-connected thoracolumbar strain with spasms.

The Veteran is granted a 20 percent rating for recurrent bilateral eye corneal erosion syndrome prior to September 23, 2013 and a 60 percent rating thereafter. The March 2014 decision assigning a 30 percent rating for sinusitis with migraine headaches is found not to have been clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's headaches are considered a symptom of his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim for PTSD is remanded as the VA examiner did not consider all in-service stressors and provide an adequate opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back condition and granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for left knee, right knee, and chronic headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between her claimed conditions and her active service, as well as her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea is granted at a 50% rating, effective from the date of service connection. The Veteran's tension headaches are granted an initial 30% rating as of September 25, 2014. No other conditions have been granted or denied.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, and headaches are all related to her service. The left knee condition and gastrointestinal condition other than GERD have not been established as being related to her service.,Further examination is needed for the left knee condition and a determination on the gastrointestinal condition other than GERD.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The issues of ischemic heart disease with heart problems (angina) and chronic headaches are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches and depression, have been found to cause or aggravate his current psychiatric disorder. His sleep apnea is also linked to his service-connected conditions. However, the Veteran’s DDD of the lumbar spine and hypertension are not related to his military service.