Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of TBI and a headache disability are granted. The Board found that the current residuals of TBI were attributable to in-service events, and his post-concussive headaches were incurred during active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ligament damage to the right thumb and hand, as well as ligament damage to the left thumb and hand. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Regarding the headache disorder claim, the Board has remanded it due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to pain from her service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's depression, migraine headaches, and thoracolumbar strain with IVDS are all found to be proximately due to her service-connected conditions. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied. Other claims for increased ratings have been decided in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incorrect evidentiary standards in a previous VA examination. The Veteran's headaches need to be re-evaluated by an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than noncompensable, and his migraine headaches are rated at 10 percent prior to February 12, 2019, but a 30 percent rating is granted for the same condition starting from that date.,Cervical spine degenerative joint and disc disease and left knee status post ACL repairs are remanded for further examination and rating consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and residuals of an in-service head injury due to incomplete development, including failure to obtain records from in-service hospitalizations.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection of a right knee disorder is granted. The appeal regarding the migraine disorder, as well as both issues on service connection, are remanded.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted an initial 20 percent rating, while other conditions remain at their current ratings.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines was denied, and his TDIU claim was granted.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, sinus disability, IBS, acid reflux, headache disability, and sciatica as they were not shown to be related to service.,Service connection was also denied for a right arm disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left ear hearing loss, hypertension, TIA, high cholesterol, TBI, headache disorder, sleep disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology for these conditions.

Service connection for OSA, URI, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder is denied. Service connection for headaches and CFS is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a maximum 50 percent rating for his service-connected migraine headache disability is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues related to the left shoulder and headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic lumbar strain with intervertebral disc disease, migraine headaches, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, have prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome and tension headaches are being remanded for further evaluation due to changes in symptoms since the last examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for postconcussion, migraine, and tension headaches as well as a permanent total disability rating for PTSD due to outstanding medical records not being obtained.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including asbestos exposure, low back disability, sciatic nerve impingement, cervical spondylitis, sarcoidosis, diabetes, hypertension, and migraine headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a migraine headache disorder as there was no medical evidence linking the current condition to service, and the Veteran's lay statements were not competent to establish a nexus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to failure to schedule VA examinations and provide proper notice of scheduled appointments.