Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the ratings related to his headache disorder prior to November 1, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and inadequate rationale in previous VA examinations. The cases are being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for migraine headaches due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU prior to November 9, 2015 due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Board found that her very frequent prostrating attacks meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeals for service connection for headaches and an increased rating for hearing loss, as well as his claims for bilateral hip and knee disabilities. The AOJ is directed to complete further development including obtaining updated VA treatment records, requesting private care providers to provide evidence, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient medical opinions and need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches prior to October 2, 2020 was denied as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy as of October 2, 2020 was denied as the highest schedular rating available under applicable diagnostic codes is already assigned.

The Veteran's PTSD, headaches, and insomnia are granted service connection. The remaining conditions (tinea pedis, iron deficiency anemia, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, memory loss after surgery during service, peripheral drusen, cataracts, and retina degeneration) have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a cervical spine disorder and headaches due to inadequate development in previous remands. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of the cervical spine disorder.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's claims, including those for PTSD, right knee condition, bilateral shin splints, and headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's headaches are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, right hand disability, headaches, and sleep apnea. The right hand disability and headaches are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and headaches secondary to hypertension, but denied service connection for other conditions due to lack of evidence or causal relationship.

The Veteran's service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted. The issues of revising the October 2011 rating decisions regarding migraines and TBI are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines and granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran's headaches were not incurred in or due to her time in service, nor are they proximately due to any of her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened and granted effective October 6, 2015.

The Board has found that there are insufficient medical records to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and thus remands for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Veteran’s lumbar strain and degenerative disc and joint disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy, respiratory disorder (bronchitis), and gastrointestinal disorder (chronic constipation) have all been granted service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 10, 2018. The claims for service connection of various conditions are denied.