Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Veteran's TBI residuals, including headaches and vertigo, are rated separately. The lumbago and left knee disability ratings remain unchanged.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease, hypertension, and migraines are remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the other claims.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, and his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and clarification of his service connection claims, particularly regarding periods of active duty service.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, had its onset in service and has continued since service. The Board finds that the evidence supports a grant of service connection for these disabilities.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for chronic headaches was granted and assigned a 30 percent rating effective May 15, 2012. The Board then remanded the case to define 'prostrating' attacks in its decision.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 16, 2009 for the service connection awards of PTSD with anxiety and depression, headaches, and TBI. The Veteran's claims are denied for earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had a history of headaches during service, which later developed into migraines and have continued since then.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for severe/frequent mixed headaches associated with service-connected persistent depressive disorder is denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s headaches did not meet criteria for a compensable rating as they were not characterized by prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and peripheral neuropathy in the feet were denied due to lack of timely substantive appeal.,A new claim for service connection for depression disorder was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, rib/breast bone disorder, and chronic headaches secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence, including obtaining SSA records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue disorder, kidney disorder, migraine headaches, neurological signs and symptoms, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and coronary artery disease (CAD) have been dismissed. The appeal for CAD has been remanded.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have not been manifested by any prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months, and thus do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's TBI and associated migraine headaches are rated at 10 percent each, effective October 23, 2008. The Board denied a higher rating for the TBI and migraine headaches.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a peripheral vestibular disorder as withdrawn by the Veteran.,Service connection was denied for a cervical spine disability due to lack of evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.,Secondary service connection was granted for chronic headaches, which are linked to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as the evidence did not support a link to active service or Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board found no error in the June 2009 rating decision's calculation of the combined total rating of 60 percent and denied the Veteran's claim for a higher combined rating.