Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Veteran's headaches were rated at a 30 percent disability rating from May 29, 2012 to February 26, 2015. From February 27, 2015, the Veteran was granted a 50 percent disability rating for his severe/frequent mixed headaches associated with service-connected persistent depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The claims are being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, facial rash due to herbicide agent exposure, and headaches.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded due to the need for further development and examination of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches, but remanded the claims for increased ratings of PTSD, right knee meniscal tear, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for nasal turbinate hypertrophy and migraine headaches due to incomplete records and a need for further medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for cognitive impairment and memory loss, OSA, headaches, IBS, asthma, and dyshidrotic eczema as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The appeals related to cervical/thoracic spine disorder, hypertension, dizziness/vertigo, eustachian tube dysfunction, left knee disorder, radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities associated with the lumbar spine disability, a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a nerve injury in the right foot, and total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability prior to July 14, 2012 are REMANDED.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, left knee injury, left calf injury, left leg shin splints, gallbladder removal with scar, right knee scar, and bilateral leg disability (including numbness, cellulitis, circulation problems, and water retention) have been granted. The claim for residuals of hepatitis and mononucleosis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, as they may be related to his service-connected anxiety disorder with features of PTSD and OCD, or TBI. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these relationships.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development, specifically regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and his headaches. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

For the period from March 2, 2009 to January 10, 2018, the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.,For the period from June 14, 2012 to January 10, 2018, the Veteran’s psychiatric disability was rated as total and his lumbosacral strain and headache disabilities were together ratable at 60 percent or more.

The Board found that the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for his claims, and thus the August 2016 rating decision is final.

The Board denied service connection for low back, cervical spine, and headache disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's complaints were acute and resolved with treatment in service, and arthritis was not shown within one year post-service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for fatigue, headaches, and digestive problems due to inadequate opinions in his VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches due to incomplete information from the previous VA examination. The Veteran needs additional medical records and an updated VA examination.

The Board has found that there may be outstanding VA treatment records and remanded for their acquisition. Additionally, the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability and headache disability are both remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for right cervicothoracic pain and tinnitus as they have been withdrawn by the Veteran. The remaining issues of service connection for various conditions are remanded due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were incurred during her active duty military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing request.