Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Veteran's gastritis, gastroenteritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are granted as service-connected. The Veteran's tension headaches are granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent effective July 16, 2009.

The Board has denied an extraschedular evaluation for migraine headaches, finding that the current 50 percent rating adequately contemplates the severity and frequency of the Veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant is denied as he does not meet the criteria for such a grant due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.,The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to both his service-connected depressive disorder and tinnitus.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.,The Veteran's alcohol dependence is denied because it is recreational in nature and not related to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's initial rating for her service-connected migraine headaches is remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for a new one with updated findings.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, tension headaches, and sleep apnea due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bradycardia, tinnitus, and headaches due to their inextricability with the TDIU claim. The TDIU claim will be deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding any psychiatric disability, including anxiety. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and tension headaches remain under review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, which is related to his service-connected disabilities (migraines, sarcoidosis, chronic adjustment disorder), has been remanded due to the need for a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% disability rating, the maximum allowed. The issue of service connection for congenital fusion of the cervical spine is remanded.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability has been granted a 50 percent rating, but no higher.,The Veteran’s asthma condition is active and needs to be evaluated for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability, finding that there is no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology following service and concluding that his current headaches are less likely than not incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines, right shoulder tendonitis, left shoulder tendonitis, and cervical spondylosis are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for muscle tension headaches and achilles tendonitis of the left ankle are being remanded due to insufficient evidence of current severity.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disease, residuals of strokes, headaches, and a vision disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a low back disability, TBI, PTSD, and migraine headaches. The specific issues include reducing the rating for TBI from 40 percent to 10 percent effective January 1, 2014; combining the separate ratings for PTSD and TBI into a single 50 percent rating; restoring the prior 10 percent rating for TBI; and reducing the rating for migraine headaches from 50 percent to 0 percent.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, right and left elbow disabilities, right and left foot disabilities, headaches, and a skin disorder of the legs. The evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, lumbar strain, cervical fusion, and radiculopathy. The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records from the Veteran's treatment providers.

The Veteran's TBI residuals and headaches have been granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent each, effective September 6, 2013. The decision also denied earlier effective dates for service connection.

The Veteran's current migraine disability is granted as service-connected, and the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment/mood disorder) is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.