Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches as a residual of a head injury and for a lumbar spine disability related to the head injury in service, finding that there was no causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that additional remand is needed to confirm the Veteran's current address and contact information, schedule new examinations, and provide adequate notification of the rescheduled examinations. The claims for service connection are also being remanded due to irregularities in communication.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not presented to support the reopening of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, right ankle disability, headaches, and depression have been reopened. Service connection is granted for PTSD.,Service connection has also been granted for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for invasive pituitary adenoma (claimed as brain tumor), with associated shortness of breath and nerve damage is granted. The appeal is granted to this extent only, while other claims are remanded.

Service connection for a headache disorder is granted.,A rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder prior to February 27, 2016 is dismissed. The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating due to PTSD alone.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep disorder and remanded the claim for service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and migraines as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to insufficient evidence on whether these conditions are related to her service-connected asthma or obesity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches has been reopened and is being remanded. The claims for PFB, right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral foot tinea pedis are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a 30 percent rating for tension/cluster headaches is granted. The claims of service connection for incontinence, prolapsed bladder, and vertigo are denied. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed. The appellant's mental health issues are being reviewed, including suicide attempts and head trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, cervical spine disability, right ankle disability, and left knee disability. The Veteran's left wrist disability is denied as it is not related to service.

The Veteran's headaches due to a history of heat stroke and heat intolerance are very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. A higher 50 percent rating is granted for his service-connected headache disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tension headaches was denied in an August 1973 rating decision. The claims were reopened and granted effective from August 3, 2009.

The Veteran's gout has been rated at 60 percent since the grant of service connection, effective prior to October 1, 2019. From October 1, 2019 onwards, a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he did not complete the necessary VA Form 21-8940 and there was insufficient evidence of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, neck condition, and migraine headaches have been reopened. The claims for the back and neck conditions are remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine their etiology. The claim for migraine headaches is also remanded as it may be related to the back or neck conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions, including bilateral flat feet, left foot bone spur with surgery, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and hypertension. The Veteran seeks higher ratings for these conditions.