Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraines due to incomplete medical records and further examination.

The Board has remanded two issues: whether the August 1993 rating decision denying service connection for head injury residuals was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and determining an effective date prior to June 8, 1998, for a 100 percent schedular rating for service connected head injury residuals including headaches and a cognitive disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension did not begin during or as a result of his military service, and thus denied these claims. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as incurred in service.,Service connection for headaches, to include migraine headaches, is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.,Service connection for low back disorder is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on the issues of obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and headaches before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches was denied as his headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding her left knee disability, Raynaud’s Disease, and insomnia. The current ratings for migraine headaches and right knee anterior cruciate ligament injury are denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than August 26, 2012 for service connection were denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings and increased ratings for various disabilities were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for right knee disability, residuals of deviated nasal septum, and migraine headaches have been reopened. The Board has determined that further development is needed due to the need for additional VA examinations.

Service connection for cracked septum residuals is denied.,Service connection for headaches is granted, and an increased rating of 60 percent for GERD/hiatal hernia and a 30 percent rating for rhinitis are also granted.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the appeals for reopening the claims of service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury and headaches as secondary to residuals of TBI.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to October 27, 2015. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating and denied the claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, heart disease, prostate hypertrophy, chloracne, diabetes mellitus, type II, and headaches have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating, as PTSD does not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service treatment records and requests for private medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for post-concussion headaches, left knee strain, and right knee strain due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD is granted. Service connection for COPD and migraines are remanded, as well as the issue of special monthly compensation for aid and attendance and/or housebound.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches have been rated at 50% from February 13, 1997 to November 1, 2009. The Board found that the Veteran experienced very frequent and prolonged attacks of headache pain during this period, which resulted in severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and headaches, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim for headaches was remanded.

The Veteran's TBI has not been characterized by more than level one impairment in any of the TBI facets, and therefore, his request for an increased rating higher than 10 percent is denied.