Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, a psychiatric disorder, and OSA as secondary to Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TJD) due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address new medical literature submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's initial rating for a headache condition is denied as the evidence does not show that he experiences prostrating attacks of headache pain at least once every two months, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding his migraines and their relation to service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, to include migraines and migraine residuals, finding that her current headache condition is not related to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for sinusitis has been dismissed. The claim of service connection for headaches, including as secondary to a service-connected sinusitis condition, is denied. The claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, headache disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, dementia, and PTSD), and traumatic brain injury are not service-connected.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for tension headaches was increased to 30 percent, but the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) found that his appeal should be remanded due to a worsening of symptoms since the last VA examination. The Board is now required to obtain an updated VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected tension headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy and headaches were granted, effective April 3, 2000. The rating assigned is 30 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of May 10, 2018 for service connection of headaches. The decision found that the correct facts were before the VA adjudicators and that the statutory and regulatory provisions at the time were correctly applied.

The Veteran's initial rating for anemia was granted at a 30 percent level, and she received a separate 10 percent rating for migraine headaches secondary to menorrhagia. Service connection for recurrent vision disorder was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, and coronary artery disease due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are based on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. His claims for increased ratings and TDIU were not addressed as the Board does not have jurisdiction over them.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraines due to incomplete compliance with its previous directives, including not issuing an SOC and not allowing the Veteran sufficient time to perfect his appeal.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and provide an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's headaches. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 30 percent rating prior to September 20, 2016. The appeal is denied for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent from September 20, 2016 and remanded for further development regarding TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from March 14, 2007.

The Veteran's back disability, bipolar disorder, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches are all granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disabilities.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and sleep disturbances due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions. Additional evidence is needed, including updated VA treatment records and addendum opinions from a VA examiner regarding the onset of the claimed conditions in service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and interviews, as well as further development of his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete medical records and a need to obtain additional evidence from private providers.