Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The rating for depressive disorder is increased to 70 percent.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury based on the receipt of new and material evidence is granted. The claims for service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for traumatic brain injury was denied, but his claim for migraines was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD and head injury residuals, as well as the TDIU claim. The Veteran is advised to submit any relevant medical or non-medical evidence to support his account of active service events.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergies, TBI, joint pains, ventral hernia, migraines, small vessel brain ischemia, and atypical chest pain are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Specifically, a VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected migraine headaches has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and his rating for IBS is increased to 10 percent. The Veteran was also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for headaches, right knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and sleep apnea have been granted.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on their direct relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, and the Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical examination and opinion regarding his right great toe condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and sleep apnea have been denied as they are not related to his active duty.,Separate ratings of 10 percent each were granted for left ankle arthritis and right ankle arthritis, but the rating for bilateral foot arthritis remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50% effective from March 18, 2017. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for various health issues, including muscle pain, sleep disorders, hypertension, skin rashes, sinusitis, and headaches. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence and expert opinion.

Your appeals regarding the claims of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as you did not file a timely and adequate substantive appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, fatigue, bilateral foot condition, depressive disorder (claimed as insomnia), facial fungal infection, and headaches due to exposure to environmental hazards during her service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 40 percent for TBI with headaches and a separate compensable rating for headaches has been denied. The issue of whether the reduction of his hearing loss rating was proper is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for a migraine disability, neck disability, and left shoulder disability due to the need for new examinations considering additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right and left wrist disabilities, left varicocele, and tension headaches have been denied. The back disability is not rated as it does not meet the criteria.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a head injury, including TBI and its residuals such as vertigo, memory loss, migraines, and light sensitivity, is remanded due to the need for additional private medical records.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of all issues by his authorized representative.