Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sinusitis, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the thoracic and lumbar spine from October 20, 1979 to September 18, 2006 is denied a rating higher than 10 percent.,Initial compensable ratings are required for hypertension, migraines, and erectile dysfunction.,The Veteran's knee disabilities require initial compensable ratings.

The Board has revised the decision to grant service connection for migraine headaches effective February 1, 2016, with a 50% rating.

The Veteran's initial increased disability rating for headaches, currently rated as noncompensable prior to June 21, 2018 and as 30 percent disabling thereafter, is denied. The evidence does not show the Veteran to have migraines with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic headaches as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for glaucoma and retro orbital headaches have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headaches, including whether they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for central pain syndrome, headaches and dizziness due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case will be reviewed with a focus on obtaining additional VA records and conducting a new examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as service connected.,Obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to PTSD.,Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity are both granted as secondary to lumbosacral spine strain.,Right wrist and hand disorder, and left wrist and hand disorder, are both granted as secondary to fibromyalgia.,Right arm and elbow disorder is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right knee disability, as well as his claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a headache disability due to deficiencies in medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, left arm disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression). The Veteran's TBI claim was denied. Headache and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded.,Service connection is granted for the following conditions: Neck Disability, Left Arm Disability, Acquired Psychiatric Disability (to include Depression), and Headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the service connection for headaches. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence and a thorough examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are not rated as compensable, and service connection for Morton’s metatarsalgia is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder and anxiety disorder NOS) is remanded.

The Veteran's migraine disability was rated at 30 percent from November 30, 2017 to December 18, 2018. The appeal is denied for ratings in excess of these levels.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to appear for scheduled examinations. The claims will be reconsidered based on the evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's vertigo and headaches are related to his in-service noise exposure, including from tinnitus.

The claim of service connection for tension headaches has been reopened, but the Board found that there is at least an equipoise in evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current diagnosis of tension headaches are related to his military service. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD remains unresolved.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's kidney disorder and heart disorder were denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's bowel disorder and headaches were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tension headaches and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as TDIU. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected headaches is denied.