Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's right ankle disability, dizziness, and migraine headaches are being reviewed.

The Veteran's headaches are related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's dizziness is caused by his service-connected temporomandibular joint disorder and chronic headaches, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as secondary to those disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left ankle disorder, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, headaches, and radiculopathy of upper and lower extremities. The Veteran was not provided with a VA examination for these conditions and additional evidence is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the adverse reaction to VA supplied medication. A Veteran's Health Administration specialist opinion is needed to address whether the speech impairments, lower extremity weakness, and dystonic reaction were caused by the ingestion of Gabapentin or Dubutamine.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as headaches, secondary to a service-connected lumbar strain have been REMANDED.,Prior to November 23, 2015, the Veteran’s service-connected lumbar strain with DDD and IVDS was rated at 20 percent. After that date, it has been rated at 60 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including a lumbosacral spine disability, right hip disability, right knee disability, bilateral leg disability, headaches, pulmonary embolism, and DVT of the left leg. The appeal is being remanded to obtain appropriate medical examinations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were previously rated at 30 percent prior to March 13, 2018. The Board has now granted a maximum 50 percent evaluation for the period beginning March 13, 2018.,For the period prior to March 13, 2018, the Veteran's migraine headaches were rated at 30 percent.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability. The claims for left ankle, left knee, recurrent chest pain, bilateral shoulder, neck, and bilateral hip disabilities are denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability or that any such disabilities are related to service. Service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinus bradycardia, stomach disability, facial cellulitis, scalp dermatitis, headache, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, and his issues regarding effective dates for migraines and right knee joint, osteoarthritis are remanded due to incomplete STRs.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied as they were not shown to be related to service.,Headaches, including migraines, were also denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or chronic condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, major depressive disorder, migraine headaches, and lumbar strain with IVDS have been denied.,An effective date of February 16, 2017 has been granted for the increased evaluations of major depressive disorder (to 70 percent), migraine headaches (50 percent), and lumbar strain with IVDS (40 percent).

The Veteran's bilateral hand tremors are granted service connection as they began during active duty. Service connection for blurred vision, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to cause or aggravate his headaches, which are granted as a separate disability. The other conditions have not been linked to service.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches is granted as her headaches are related to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have worsened, and he needs a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. Additionally, there is evidence suggesting that his rhinopharyngitis may be causing or aggravating his migraines, which should also be evaluated.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include PTSD, bilateral ankle/knee disorders, tinnitus, headaches, and low back disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to pre-existing conditions. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.