Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, headaches, and glaucoma due to herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that his headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not reflect characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is denied.,A 20 percent rating for right ankle strain with tenosynovitis is granted.

The Veteran's service connection for psychomotor epilepsy is denied as he has not experienced seizures during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claimed 'blackouts' are found to be a symptom of his already service-connected psychomotor epilepsy.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran’s thoracolumbar strain is currently rated at 20 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, but no more. The rating is granted subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected residuals of a TBI and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and new treatment records. The issues include bilateral foot disability, gastrointestinal disability, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder).

The Board has granted service connection for headaches but has remanded the issue of service connection for an eye disability, to include cataracts.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraines was denied as her migraines did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.,For the period prior to June 21, 2019, the Veteran’s bilateral plantar fasciitis was characterized by severe symptoms including objective evidence of marked deformity and swelling on use. However, her claim for an increased rating was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.,Since June 21, 2019, the Veteran’s bilateral plantar fasciitis was characterized by extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces and symptoms not improved by orthotics. Her claim for an increased rating to 50 percent or higher was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during active duty and has continued since then.,Service connection for migraines (headaches) due to exposure to Gulf War environmental hazards was denied. The examiner found no evidence of chronic headaches in the Veteran’s records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for award of TDIU and preclude substantially gainful employment, effective July 24, 2008. The Board finds that the entitlement to a TDIU is warranted for the period beginning July 24, 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical nexus opinions regarding his respiratory condition, migraine headaches, and cervical spine condition. The claims are related to active duty service, including exposure to environmental hazards such as burn pits.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The claims include headaches, lower back issues, knee problems, and ankle/foot conditions.

The Board has granted a compensable rating of 30% for the Veteran's tension headaches. The right and left knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches. The Veteran's service-connected TBI and PTSD are considered, but further medical opinion is needed to clarify whether the migraines are manifestations of his TBI or secondary to his PTSD.

The Veteran's headaches, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and upper/mid back condition are all granted.,However, the Veteran's claim for service connection of his upper/mid back condition is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder and headaches due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking direct service connection, not secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for tension headaches and costochondritis due to new evidence suggesting a worsening of symptoms, and because additional medical examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome, a skin disorder, and a headache disorder are granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded.