Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of 30 percent, but no higher, for pituitary microadenoma headaches is granted. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied.

The appeal to establish that a Substantive Appeal of the September 29, 2014 rating decision was timely filed is granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and effective date prior to January 9, 2013, for SMC at the housebound rate is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The claims include migraine headaches, spine disability (back pain), skull fracture, hemorrhoids, and dental trauma.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for his service-connected right shoulder condition is remanded. The Board finds that a new examination is warranted and requests the Veteran to provide releases for relevant records of any private treatment.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted a 50 percent rating, the maximum available under DC 8100.,His hypertension has been granted a 10 percent rating. The Board found that he was placed on anti-hypertensive medications due to a diastolic pressure of 100 or more.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The Headache Disorder with Memory Loss issue is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding its onset during service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are being remanded for an updated VA examination to assess the severity of his condition, as evidence suggests it may have worsened since the last evaluation.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for headaches, claimed as migraine, due to an oversight in their previous decision. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are also being addressed.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for headaches and sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and for further development, including obtaining National Guard service records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and an increased rating for knee osteoarthritis. The specific issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, thoracic spine disability, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied, and an initial rating of 50% for migraines is granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% rating, while the cervical spine disability is denied any increase in rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for PTSD, migraines, insomnia, and cerebral infarction (claimed as stroke). The RO must arrange for a VA examination while the Veteran is incarcerated.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and migraines for further examination to determine their etiology and current severity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded as there are outstanding treatment records that have not yet been associated with the claims file.,Further examination and opinion may be needed to determine if any of the claimed disabilities are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for readjudication due to new evidence and a need for an SSOC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial claim for compensation for migraine headaches was denied, and a higher rating for the condition since November 4, 2015 was also denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral wrist disability due to new evidence received since the last denial. The claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and headaches disabilities are remanded for further development.