Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and headaches, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Persian Gulf War conditions and treatment records. The claims will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need for translation of private medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for insomnia and a compensable rating for migraine headache disability due to missing VA examinations. The Veteran will need to provide updated medical records, and he will be scheduled for new examinations.

The Veteran's headaches are being remanded for a VA opinion to determine if they are caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for CFS and headaches, finding that there is no current disability or evidence supporting a link to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for herpes zoster, mandibular branch facial nerve associated with prodromal occipital postural headaches (headaches), is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his prescription medications.,An effective date prior to June 24, 2015 for the award of separate compensable ratings for herpes zoster and headaches is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of notification for a VA examination and the Veteran's chronic homelessness.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches have worsened, and an updated VA examination is needed to determine appropriate disability ratings. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the other issues.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches of an unspecified nature and seasonal allergic rhinitis are granted with initial evaluations of 30% prior to January 26, 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeals of right knee and right shoulder disorders, granted service connection for IBS, and remanded other issues due to lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appeal for service connection on this basis is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neurological disorder, including TBI and hydrocephalus, as well as his headaches, are related to service. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of symptoms during and after service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's migraine headaches rating from 50 percent to 30 percent was proper. The Veteran is being remanded for further examination and development regarding his increased rating claim and TDIU.

The Board dismissed the appeal of five separate issues related to service connection for various conditions, as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran timely filed a notice of disagreement regarding his service connection claims for bilateral knee disability, anxiety/depression, and headaches. As such, the appeal is reinstated.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating prior to November 27, 2019, and a rating in excess of 30 percent as of November 27, 2019, for migraine headaches due to concerns about the adequacy of the February 2019 examination report.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for impaired vision in the left eye was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding of an in-service event, injury or disease resulting in current impairment.,For the period from January 14, 2008 to October 30, 2011, the Veteran's claim for increased disability rating for conversion reaction was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding of an increase in severity during service or since service.