Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, bronchitis, and chronic headaches.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's current disabilities are not causally related to her active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) due to incomplete development, including a lack of an addendum medical opinion addressing the Veteran's contentions. The AOJ is also instructed to review any new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, cervical spine disability, ankle disabilities, skin disorder, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's musculoskeletal condition and migraine headaches. The examiner must provide opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's musculoskeletal condition and migraine headaches. The examiner must provide opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's musculoskeletal condition and migraine headaches. The examiner must provide opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50% since January 2018. The Board has granted an initial rating of 50% for her migraines, finding that they are productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks with severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches is denied as the evidence does not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. His current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss raises the possibility of substantiating his claim.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease and headaches was denied as there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and information about his work history.

The Veteran's claims for eligibility for a special home adaptation grant and service connection for a gait/balance disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for migraine headaches with blurred vision prior to July 15, 2014.,A 30 percent rating was granted for the same condition beginning on July 15, 2014.

The Veteran's TBI with posttraumatic ocular migraine headaches have been rated at 10 percent prior to January 15, 2013 and at 30 percent since then. The case is being remanded for additional development including obtaining private medical records from the Omaha Headache Clinic.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened, service connection for schizophreniform disorder is granted, hypertension and lumbar spine disorder are denied, and a 10% rating is assigned for tinnitus with an effective date of February 5, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for post-concussion syndrome with residual headaches due to a lack of updated VA treatment records and the need for a more contemporaneous examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied due to lack of diagnosed disability, and new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran’s right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Codes 5024-5260. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating based on current evidence.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board does not find that they meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating due to severe economic inadaptability.,PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 9411. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating based on current evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic headaches are aggravated by his service-connected back condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disabilities. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.