Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her service-connected central hypothyroidism and cluster headaches have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that either condition is severe enough to warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, hypertension, and recurrent headaches. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, hypertension, and recurrent headaches. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, hypertension, and recurrent headaches. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for non-epileptic seizure associated with residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), residuals of TBI, tension headaches, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder not otherwise specified and alcohol abuse, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for TBI with posttraumatic headache is remanded due to the need for clarification from the VA examiner regarding subjective symptoms and their impact on work.

The Veteran's chronic daily headaches, as a residual of his TBI, resulted in severe economic inadaptability from October 24, 2011 to November 20, 2013. The Board granted a separate 50 percent disability evaluation for these headaches.

The Board has remanded the case to consider an extraschedular evaluation for a TDIU prior to December 2, 2014 due to unemployability.

The Veteran's current headaches, blurred vision (photophobia), and photophobia are granted as service-connected. However, her head scar is not service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded both issues due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including a change in disability ratings that may affect SMC eligibility.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and headaches can be decided. The Veteran's neck disability may have preexisted service, but further examination is needed to determine its etiology. For headaches, the VA examiner will need to provide an opinion on whether they are related to or aggravated by the Veteran's neck disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to representation and notification, as well as potential inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50 percent since September 28, 2012. The claims for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding private treatment records and additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective from the date of this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there was no causal relationship between her current condition and any incident during service or within one year of discharge.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical disorder, dizzy spells, and headaches due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for a migraine disability, PTSD, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's headaches were not shown in service or thereafter, and the most probative evidence indicates they are not related to service. Service connection was granted for PTSD. There is no current diagnosis of left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of heat exhaustion was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the in-service heat injury.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.