Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and multiple sclerosis due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is rated at 30%.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury, speech impediment, headaches, and insomnia due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes, allergic rhinitis, and a headache disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his claim for a TDIU effective December 23, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hand disability, left hand disability, and headaches due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating of migraine headaches, as well as the claim for a sleep disorder secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been considered in her current 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraines headaches is remanded due to the need for a new examination to determine the current severity of his headache disability.

The Veteran's depressive disorder was granted a 70% rating from July 13, 2011 to July 12, 2012. The initial rating for migraine headaches was restored to 10% effective November 21, 2014.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for lower back and bilateral knee conditions, but granted service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and toenail condition. The rating assigned for tinnitus is 10%. Service connection was also granted for PTSD with a TDIU determination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are manifested by very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and his IBS and headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST). His IBS and headaches are linked to this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for a new examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected recurrent migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's migraine and tension headaches are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The left shoulder disability, arthritis, and right knee strain claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ulnar nerve neuritis, right and left knee disabilities, and migraines are remanded. The claim for TDIU is also remanded due to the interrelated nature with the other issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was reopened and granted. Service connection for headaches, tinnitus, and high blood pressure/hypertension were also granted. The claims for sleep apnea and heart disorder were denied.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is found to be incurred in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine and tension headaches is remanded due to incomplete information in the October 2018 VA examination report.