Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claims for increased ratings for major depressive disorder, sinusitis, GERD with irritable bowel syndrome, and migraine headaches were also denied.

The claims for service connection for a back disability, sinusitis, respiratory disability, and headache disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tension headaches (migraine headaches) prior to April 20, 2016 was denied as the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks of headache pain more than three times per year or interference with her employability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back injuries, lower lumbar joint and disc degeneration, a cervical spine disability, bilateral cervical radiculopathy and paresthesias of the shoulders, arms and hands, neurogenic tics, extreme loss of weight, difficulty breathing, myositis, myopathy, ALS, and headaches. The claims are being remanded for further examination to determine if these conditions are related to exposure to herbicides or jet fuel and exhaust.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for head trauma residuals, to include headaches, and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to failure to comply with previous directives.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for right-forearm disorder is dismissed.,Service connection was denied for thoracolumbar spine disorder, right-knee disorder, right-hand disorder, left-hand disorder, and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, skin condition, headaches, joint pain, respiratory disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder. The claims are being remanded to schedule VA examinations to determine if these symptoms qualify as undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses related to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and headaches have been reopened, but the claim for a left knee disorder has been denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD with an effective date of April 9, 2013.,The Veteran's claims for diabetes, right knee disability, and headaches are pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities, left shoulder disability, and migraines due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding his claimed exposure to chemicals in service.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion is incomplete and requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected trachoma eye condition, inactive, as well as residual scarring from trachoma, left eye.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including neck disability, left knee disability, bilateral pes planus, tonsil disability, acid reflux (GERD), and headaches. The decision also includes requests for VA examinations and for SSA disability records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for headaches is granted. The Board also inferred a claim for TDIU and remanded the case to allow for further development of these issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issue of service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to a service-connected cervical strain, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia and remanded the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder disability and service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral sciatica, upper extremity radiculopathy, and migraine headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing service treatment records. The Veteran's current symptoms of short-term memory problems, inability to concentrate, and headaches are being evaluated for their relation to his in-service head injury.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The appeals of the issues of entitlement to service connection for blurred vision, cognitive problems, and seizures have been dismissed.,The reduction of the rating for the Veteran’s right subdural hematoma from 50 percent to 30 percent was not proper; restoration of a 50 percent rating is warranted.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at a minimum of 10 percent, as they cause frequent and painful headaches that prevent daily tasks.