Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for headaches, mononeuropathy of the right median nerve, mononeuropathy of the left ulnar nerve, and sacral radiculopathy of the right lower extremity were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal at a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's TBI, posttraumatic headaches, and right leg disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for Osgood-Schlatter's disease of both knees, headaches, visual floaters, bilateral hearing loss, degenerative disc disorder (DDD), photophobia, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a neck condition due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder arthritis and tension headaches, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not originate in or were not caused by his military service.,No evidence was provided to support a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as her service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, despite meeting schedular criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest within one year of separation and was not related to his military service.,The Board also denied service connection for residuals of a concussion (including migraine headaches and dizziness), concluding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims are now pending for further review.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for sinus headaches, which was previously rated at 30 percent. The decision is based on the Veteran's frequent and prolonged attacks of headache pain impacting employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional development.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for headache disorder and vertigo due to new evidence showing a possible link between these conditions and his service-connected left ear condition. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and possibly conducting examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine spondyloarthropathy with disc narrowing L3-S1 and an increased rating to 50 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection of cervical spine, right hip, left shoulder, and headache disabilities. The effective dates are not specified as they were not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral spondylosis, lumbar degenerative disc disease, L1 vertebral compression fracture, multilevel facet changes and osteophytes at C3 through C7 along with multilevel degenerative disc disease, tension headaches, and right shoulder disability are all granted. The claims for service connection for right hip disorder and right elbow are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence.,The Veteran is also being scheduled for various VA examinations related to his disabilities.

The Veteran's initial claim for a TBI rating was granted at 10 percent prior to June 21, 2016. From that date, the Veteran's TBI is rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board denied an increased rating beyond 10 percent and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot due to his service-connected grand mal seizures. SMC at the housebound rate was also denied prior to August 3, 2016.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there is no credible evidence linking her current migraines to an in-service injury or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's obesity, which is due to his service-connected knee and foot disabilities, caused his sleep apnea. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraines, right arm disability, and a right knee disability are being remanded as there have not been VA examinations addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and migraines, as well as his claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease (CAD). The claims are being returned to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his migraine headaches was denied as the increase in disability did not occur within one year prior to the date of the claim, and he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.