Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service connection claim for an abdominal disability and her increased rating claim for migraines were both denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of an abdominal disability, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating for headaches.

The Board denied service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and remanded the issue of service connection for Vascular Headaches.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, sinusitis, sleep apnea, hypertension, chest pain, a dental disorder for treatment purposes, and ear disability. The issues are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines, neck disorder, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity. The issues are related to whether these conditions are associated with his service-connected neck disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran also receives a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for her service-connected headache disability from January 13, 2015, is denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic neck and back pains with headaches, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches are rated at 30 percent, the highest available under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Board finds that his symptoms meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating due to characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average of once a month.

The Board denied service connection for right foot pes planus and migraines, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection.,For right foot pes planus, the evidence showed no aggravation beyond its natural progression during service. For migraines, there was no causal link to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to June 1, 2015 for further adjudication by the RO.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches and scalp scar have significantly impacted his ability to engage in substantially gainful employment. The case is being remanded for further consideration of TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.

The Veteran's appeal is mixed, with some issues granted and others not. The decision addresses increased disability ratings for various knee disabilities, service connection claims, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of right eye cataract surgery was reopened due to new evidence showing that the surgeries may have caused additional disabilities such as photophobia and headaches. The VA is ordered to obtain private treatment records and schedule a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to the surgeries performed by VA.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action due to incomplete medical records and need for updated assessments of the Veteran's hemorrhoids and migraines.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability is granted as service-connected, while his cervical spine and headaches disabilities are denied. The vertigo issue remains unresolved.,Service connection for the Veteran’s cervical spine disability cannot be established due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has granted service connection for syncopal episodes, possible complex seizures, and atypical migraines. Service connection is denied for hypoglycemia.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted, but the psychiatric disability and TDIU claims are remanded due to need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition, right knee osteoarthritis (OA), bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and depression. The Veteran's current disabilities were not shown to have been incurred during or aggravated by active duty service.,An effective date earlier than August 30, 2013, for the award of service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The appeal for service connection for sterility is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for pain and discomfort in the legs and feet, migraine headaches, and memory loss and cognitive deficits are remanded.