Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches, genitourinary disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues remain on appeal as they are currently in a 'remanded' status.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, and headache disabilities due to inadequate medical examination reports. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions and provide opinions regarding their impact on employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and examination, as some records are missing or not properly obtained.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's appeals for various service-connected disabilities have been REMANDED due to the need for updated examinations and additional evidence. The issues include ratings for PTSD, tinea pedis of the 4th and 5th toes, varicose veins in the right leg, migraine headaches, left inguinal hernia repair, and right inguinal hernia repair.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, headaches, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD), and lip cancer. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective from July 31, 2019.,The Veteran's OSA is not rated higher than 50%, as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the adjudication of several claims, including those related to back pain, asbestos exposure, chest pain/sinus ventricular tachycardia, acquired psychiatric disability (schizophrenia), sleep apnea, fractured right great toe, traumatic brain injury (TBI), post traumatic headaches with migraine features, and macular lesion, left eye with scotoma. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder are granted as service connected. The cervical spine, eye, traumatic brain injury, and headaches issues remain pending.

The Veteran's widow is seeking TDIU benefits due to service-connected disabilities, but the appeal is being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with her claim for service connection for alcohol abuse. Additional development including obtaining a VA Form 21-8940 and Social Security Administration records is required.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it was incurred in active service. The Veteran's headache disability is denied as not related to his active service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected migraines, insomnia disorder, and other disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus condition, and headaches are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for TBI was withdrawn by the Veteran in June 2019.,The Veteran's tension headaches and anxiety disorder were both denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's headache disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted, effective January 27, 2015. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to this date is denied.,New evidence has been received supporting the Veteran's claim of a psychiatric disorder secondary to TMJ (claimed as injury to mouth and face). Service connection for this condition is remanded.,Service connection for left knee, right knee, and sleep disorders are all remanded due to lack of medical records or incomplete information.,reasoning_1_sentence_on_deciding_factor_summary_of_case_1st_issue

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine with dextroscoliosis, hypothyroidism, and migraines. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

Service connection has been granted for depression, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. An effective date prior to December 22, 2014 for service connection of right ear hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.,A 10% evaluation for mechanical lower back pain was granted with an effective date of February 6, 2014. Claims for earlier effective dates were dismissed.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims for further development and examination, including those related to respiratory, prostate, kidney, psychiatric, TBI, foot, skin, headache, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy disabilities. The Veteran is also asked to provide more information regarding his claimed stressors for PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, hypertension, residuals of stroke (secondary to PTSD), and headaches. Additional records from SSA are needed, as well as new VA examinations for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is granted, with an effective date of June 22, 2015.,Service connection for a headache condition as secondary to service-connected PTSD is granted.