Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information and need for additional medical opinions. The issues of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, headaches, left foot disability, right foot disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are all remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims and increased rating claims due to new evidence received after previous decisions. The Veteran is entitled to a compensable rating for hypertension, but additional development is needed as no SOC was issued regarding this issue. He also needs an examination to determine the current severity of his hypertension. Other issues are remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for hirsutism, PCOS, and migraines are the only issues currently before the Board. The case is REMANDED for new VA examinations to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis as of September 6, 2010, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from all substantially gainful employment prior to December 2, 2014.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for urinary retention and remanded several other claims due to new evidence. The back disability, gastritis/GERD, chest pain, dizziness and blackouts, headaches, right shoulder disability, and right elbow disability claims are all being remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected migraines and to consider his claim for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for headaches, including as secondary to a head injury sustained during service. The case is being sent back for further examination and opinion regarding whether his current headache condition(s) are related to service or due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for stroke disability, high blood pressure, headache disability, and defective vision of the right eye. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The issues include headaches, bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral hip disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities (other than pes planus).

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw all issues from appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and remanded the issues of obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder (including low back pain, lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome), and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's GERD and migraine headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for DDD of the lumbar spine with IVDS, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his exertion headaches, finding that his headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are not prostrating and do not significantly impact his ability to work.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches as secondary to his service-connected schizoaffective disorder, depressive type.

The Veteran's service-connected mental disabilities and physical conditions make her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. However, the claim is remanded as more information is needed regarding her employment status.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claims.,The Board will consider the effectiveness of service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, respiratory issues, left 5th finger numbness, restless leg syndrome, knee disabilities, and foot hallux valgus.

The Veteran's lower back disability is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraines, and bilateral knee disabilities are denied.

The Veteran's tension headaches are not rated as compensable, and a VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD and antisocial personality disorder. The Board found no credible evidence of a current diagnosis of these conditions within the appellate period.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's VA treatment records and his VR&E files, as these documents are relevant to the issues on appeal.