Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are not productive of severe economic inadaptability or prostrating attacks, and thus do not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected migraines is being remanded due to the need for additional records.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to address the issues of service connection for various disabilities, as the previous VA examinations did not adequately address certain aspects and the relevant law has changed.

The Board has remanded the claims due to issues with compliance and need for additional development, including consideration of new rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the cases of increased ratings for sleep apnea, Addison's disease, and migraines due to lack of recent VA examinations.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her service connection claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been granted. She is now entitled to these claims.,Service connection for a back disability, hypertension, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, heart condition, bilateral hearing loss, recurrent tinnitus, left foot condition, and right foot condition are all denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tension headaches is denied as the evidence does not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in 2 months over several months.

Service connection for pseudophakia is denied.,Service connection for headaches and acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder) are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder and tension headaches have been granted service connection.,An effective date of December 3, 2015 has been established for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for a 30 percent rating for IBS was restored, and his claim for service connection for migraine headaches was reopened. Service connection for migraine headaches is granted, but the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (short-term memory loss) is denied.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, hypertension, and headaches. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not compensable, and his duodenal ulcer with gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was granted a 20 percent rating from February 6, 2017. The issue of service connection for migraine headaches has been REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, ankle disability, degenerative arthritis, and hypertension, was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and new evidence. The Veteran's skin condition, headaches, and sinusitis with retention cyst of nasal sinus are being reviewed.

The Veteran's genitourinary disorder, diagnosed as voiding dysfunction, is granted service connection. The initial compensable evaluation for right ankle scar anterior tibial neuropathy and the initial 30 percent evaluation for headaches are also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to failure to schedule VA examinations. The case is returned to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraines and tension headaches prior to April 8, 2015 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter is being remanded due to unresolved issues related to a previous rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache condition (claimed as migraine headaches) due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted an increased rating of 40 percent effective August 14, 2015.,An initial compensable rating for tinnitus is denied. The maximum schedular evaluation (10%) has been assigned.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if there are any new and material evidence. The claims will be remanded for further examination and medical opinions.