Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has denied service connection for a right ankle injury, headaches, and a sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea).,The Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder and type 2 diabetes, and the Board has granted this claim.,The Veteran's headaches are also secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder and hypertension. The Board has granted this claim as well.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for various disabilities as the Veteran and his representative withdrew their appeal, indicating satisfaction with the most recent decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his STRs from his second period of service and a VA examination.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including depression, anxiety, migraines, and allergic rhinitis. His migraines are rated at 30 percent since February 27, 2019, with a maximum of 50 percent for very frequent completely prostrating attacks. The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, lower back conditions, and nerve conditions of the left lower extremity have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will review these issues again after gathering more information.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU was denied in July 2010, and the AOJ found that new evidence did not demonstrate his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Veteran filed claims for increased ratings and reopened previously denied claims after July 14, 2014.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, including post-concussion headaches and dizziness, warrant a 70 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder has been granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent.,The Veteran's complex vocal tic disorder has been granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and associated headaches is denied. The Board found no communication indicating an intent to file a claim prior to January 2010, and there was no record of a formal or informal written claim made in writing prior to that time.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an additional VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The appeal to reopen service connection for headaches and TBI residuals is granted. Service connection for these conditions is also granted. The heart disability claim is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a headache disorder and determined that he is entitled to this benefit based on new evidence showing a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for migraine headaches, with the Board finding that her current diagnosis is related to her active duty service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in assessing the severity of the Veteran's headaches prior to March 30, 2015 and during flare-ups. The Veteran is still seeking an initial compensable rating for his cervicogenic headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for allergies and a respiratory disorder, as well as his claim for blurry vision. The Board found that there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's migraines and their relation to service, specifically as a residual of malaria.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions, including headaches, TBI, GI disability, back disability, and left shoulder disability. The Board will also review the claims file to ensure that all necessary actions have been taken.