Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Veteran's hydrocephalus with headaches and syncopal episodes is rated at 50 percent, but no higher. The right femoral neck fracture with residual myofascial pain is rated as 10 percent prior to August 24, 2020, and denied for a rating in excess of 20 percent from that date.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability and increased ratings for various conditions, including UARS. The Board found no evidence supporting the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability and granted a minimum compensable rating for UARS.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with left foot plantar fasciitis and migraines have been denied as the evidence does not show that her conditions warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and uveitis with posterior synechia and cataracts of the right eye, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU for the appeal period from December 9, 2016, but remanded the issue prior to that date due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the claims file since the last decisions and remands, and thus the case is being returned for readjudication in light of this new evidence.

The Veteran's OSA was not shown to be related to service, and the Board has remanded for further development.,Service connection for a respiratory disability other than OSA is denied as there is no evidence of such condition during service or otherwise linked to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and increased evaluation for service-connected migraine headaches is dismissed as the claim was not properly pled with specificity.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is rated at 50 percent, but no higher. The Board found the preponderance of evidence supports a 50 percent rating for PTSD with depression.,Service connection for headaches and IBS are remanded as they may be related to service-connected conditions or due to exposure to environmental factors.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at the minimum 10 percent for limitation of flexion, and a non-compensable rating for limitation of extension. The Veteran does not meet criteria for higher ratings under any other diagnostic codes.,The Veteran’s migraine headaches are currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling based on very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to her active service or service-connected endometriosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his substantive appeal was not filed within the required time frame, despite the presumption of regularity and potential equitable tolling.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, a low back condition, and a right shoulder condition due to a failure to obtain VA medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent from December 18, 2013 to June 21, 2016, due to its significant impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headaches as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise regarding whether the headaches are caused by PTSD.

The Veteran's tension headaches were initially denied, but a rating of 30 percent was granted from February 28, 2019 onwards. The Board found that the Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once a month after this date.

The Veteran's post-traumatic headaches are granted a 30 percent disability rating, effective November 27, 2008. The claim for an increased rating higher than 30 percent for the tremor of the bilateral hand is denied. A total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted beginning January 01, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the following reasons: missing SSA records related to PTSD, and additional records are needed from VAMC.

Your claims for headaches, a cervical spine disorder, and a head injury have been remanded due to missing records. Your case will be reconsidered after these are obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches and PTSD are granted, with a rating of 70 percent for PTSD. The compensable rating for epididymitis is denied.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the service-connected fractured zygomatic arch and has remanded the Veteran's claims regarding tension headaches, PTSD with cognitive disorder, and residuals of TBI.