Migraines & headaches decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for PTSD, a recurrent headache disorder, a recurrent left shoulder disorder, and a recurrent multiple joint disorder. The initial rating for major depressive disorder is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, including as secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the headaches to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent since April 8, 2014. The Board found that the Veteran’s migraines meet the criteria for this rating based on their severity and frequency.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for a determination of service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, PTSD, and alcoholism due to a lack of VA examination or medical opinion. The Veteran's STRs noted frequent headaches, and his alcoholism may be related to his major depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a seizure disorder (blackouts), headaches, and angioneurotic edema as the Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors or medical diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to the need for extraschedular consideration and referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gout, blurred vision, and headaches due to insufficient opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran asserts that his conditions are related to service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable, and his tension headaches are rated at 30 percent. The tension headaches meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizure disorder, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and headaches secondary to PTSD. The appeals are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and an examination. The Veteran also indicated he has headaches, but this issue was not addressed in the decision.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection and rating for various conditions, including left knee disorder to include degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left Achilles tendon disorder, psychiatric disorder, hypertension, sleep disorder, headache disorder, and tinnitus. Additional relevant service treatment records have been received.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to a lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran must submit additional evidence to reopen these claims.,A TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied in a final decision in November 2007. A new, informal claim for TDIU was received on June 17, 2009, and the effective date of this award is set to that date.

The Veteran was granted service connection for headaches, left knee strain, right patellar tendonitis, bilateral elbow strain, bilateral wrist strain, and bilateral shoulder strain.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and depression as secondary to migraine headaches due to a lack of personnel records explaining the Veteran's separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to Gulf War Syndrome have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection related to other conditions not specifically tied to Gulf War Syndrome remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for muscle tension headaches has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues regarding PTSD and TDIU due to their interrelation.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he and his representative have withdrawn the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for migraine headaches, but has denied the underlying claim as there is no evidence linking the condition to service or a service-connected disability.