Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his right knee disability, migraines, left thumb disability (status post reduction and casting), and inversion sprain of the right ankle. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a lower back injury.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for chronic maxillary sinusitis with headaches and TDIU are being remanded due to outstanding VA records and the need for further development.

An effective date prior to March 17, 2011 for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with depressive disorder) is denied.,An initial rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with depressive disorder) is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that this rating is appropriate as there is no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and opinion, including service connection claims for various conditions.

The Board dismissed all appeals except the claim for a TDIU, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The Board found in favor of service connection for headaches, but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for increased ratings of migraines, anxiety and depression, and chronic rhinitis with sinusitis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee condition, and headaches due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is reopened and remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board will schedule a VA examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current migraines and his military service.

The Veteran's nonepileptic seizures are rated at 40 percent, and his headaches and low back disability each receive a separate 10 percent rating. The Board denied an increased rating for nonepileptic seizures and found no basis to grant separate ratings for the Veteran's headaches and low back disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including her low back disability, bilateral bunions, hypertension, hysterectomy, and migraine headaches. The claims are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's tinnitus and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety) are found to be related to his service.,Service connection is granted for left knee degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, foot fungus, and headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches but has remanded the issue of service connection for acute sinusitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending appeals for service connection claims, including those related to kidney cancer, organic brain syndrome, migraine headaches, hepatitis C, esophageal condition (chronic esophagitis), liver cancer, melanoma, and follicular lymphoma of the breast.

The appeals regarding service connection and earlier effective dates for various disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions, and thus service connection is denied for all issues on appeal.