Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board vacated the June 2019 decision and granted service connection for hypertension. The effective dates for other conditions were denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional records and an addendum medical opinion. The VA will obtain private psychiatric treatment records, Social Security Administration disability records, and request an addendum from the October 2018 VA PTSD examiner.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's peptic ulcer disease, pyloric obstruction, and headaches. The claims will be reviewed with new medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination records and scheduling issues. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim will be reviewed again with consideration of updated private treatment records, a June 2019 lay statement by the Veteran's wife, and all other relevant records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, left leg disability, headaches, and hypertension due to insufficient medical evidence in the record. The Veteran is required to provide a VA examination to address his service connection claims.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for migraine and cluster headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms do not rise to the level of prostrating attacks as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed.,A new and material evidence claim for diabetes mellitus, type II, has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and headaches as secondary to service-connected right and left knee disabilities due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases of the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, right knee disability, and limitation of extension of the right knee for further development. The issues include seeking higher ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for PTSD, headaches, and left upper extremity radiculopathy (claimed as left shoulder) have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and some issues were granted. The remaining issues, including left ear hearing loss and hepatitis C, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for migraine headaches is being remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records. The AOJ will review this evidence and issue a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete VA examination reports and conflicting evidence regarding his service-connected migraines headaches and achilles tendonitis.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU effective February 1, 2009 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a noncompensable rating prior to August 27, 2014, and at a 30 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran’s CAD is rated at a 60 percent rating prior to October 30, 2014.,The Veteran's low back disability is rated at a 20 percent rating from August 27, 2014 onwards. The Veteran's left ankle and right foot disabilities are each rated at a 10 percent rating.,TDIU was dismissed as the Veteran has been granted a combined 100 percent rating for his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervicothoracic dysfunction, headaches, and facial dyschromia are being remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of Moyamoya disease due to withdrawal by the appellant. The case was remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's chronic headache disability.