Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, and the rating for his lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee DJD, iron deficiency anemia, muscle contraction headaches, leiomyomas of the uterus, left foot bunion deformity, and primary insomnia are all denied. The Veteran is currently receiving a 10% rating for her left knee DJD from August 2014 onwards.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the current schedular evaluations adequately reflected his disability levels, and there was no evidence of exceptional or unusual factors warranting extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability recognized by VA.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea, which was aggravated by his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood with polysubstance dependence (psychiatric disability).,Service connection is granted for migraine headaches, which are proximately due to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,The issue of service connection for tinnitus remains pending as a remand is required.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability, headaches, basal cell carcinoma of the right eyelid, and Asperger’s syndrome with anxiety and depression. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examination. The Veteran's psychiatric condition, sleep apnea, and headaches are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder, scar from surgery, cervical spine degenerative spondylosis, headaches, and bilateral shoulder disorders are all granted service connection.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the right ankle disorder and scar is remanded.

The Board has determined that the claims for neck, back, right shoulder, and migraine disabilities should be remanded due to deficiencies in the medical opinion provided. The Veteran's VA treatment records and private treatment records from his primary care provider and a previous injury need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is denied as her headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,Service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities are both denied due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities during or proximate to the appeal period.,The Veteran's service-connected sciatica is found to aggravate her claimed hip disabilities, but VA regulations prohibit providing compensation twice for the same symptomatology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a head injury with memory loss and stuttering, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sinusitis as they are not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, gout, migraine headaches, a left hand disorder, heartburn, a right foot disorder, and a left arm disorder. The appeals were not granted as the medical evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and tinnitus, but has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional disabilities including posterior vitreous detachment (claimed as blurred vision), right knee disability, bilateral foot disability, head injury, brain disease due to trauma, left shoulder disability, prostatitis with semino-vesiculitis, upper right quadrant abdominal pain, and right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for post-concussive headaches is remanded due to incomplete examination and the need for updated VA treatment records.

Service connection is granted for hypertension, renal insufficiency, back disorder, neck disorder, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder. Headaches, Bell's palsy, and a disability manifested by dizzy spells are remanded due to lack of medical nexus opinions.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service-connected lower thoracic strain, including claims for neck condition, shoulder conditions, arm numbness, hand numbness, and headache. The remand requires obtaining additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to or aggravated by the service-connected back condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, finding that there was no evidence showing a current disability or causation to service.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted as service-connected.,Ischemic heart disease was denied due to lack of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral spine strain and headaches, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected post-concussive headaches, residuals of traumatic brain injury, finding that his condition is characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.