Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board dismissed the issues of an increased rating for a lumbar disability and service connection for left ulnar neuropathy, as well as the claims for migraine headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, tinnitus, eczema, and reduction of knee ratings. The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn by his representative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding that there was no evidence of a neurological injury or disease during service and no continuous symptoms of migraine since separation. The VA examiners concluded that migraines were not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, panic disorder with anxiety, and MDD, as these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service personal assault.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disability, including tension and migraine headaches, as well as secondary service connection due to the Veteran's service-connected dysthymic disorder and chronic pain disorder. The evidence did not support a link between in-service headaches and current diagnoses.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a head injury, including headaches, is being remanded due to the lack of available STRs and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective May 3, 2007. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s allergic rhinitis manifested with greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that OSA began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease or a service-connected disability.,The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that a headache condition began in active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease or a service-connected disability.,The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that kidney stones began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted a rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches prior to June 18, 2019, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical opinions regarding her conditions.

The Veteran's employment status and lack of additional evidence were considered, leading to the denial of his claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, left hip disability, cervical spine disability, and chronic urinary tract infections are all being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection is not granted for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current hearing loss disability. Service connection is granted for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the grants of service connection for fibromyalgia, mixed migraine-tension type headaches, CFS and impotency were clearly erroneous due to lack of diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and headaches due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including total hysterectomy, migraine headaches, arrhythmia, urinary incontinence, left hallux valgus, and dysthymia, are of sufficient severity to preclude her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on the combined effect of these disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for increased ratings for migraine headaches and chronic lumbar strain with degenerative changes.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's migraine headaches, effective from the date of the decision. The other issues related to hernia, deviated septum, and hypertension were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a head injury and headaches due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran must undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The TBI claim was denied as the evidence did not show total impairment, and separate psychiatric diagnoses of PTSD and major depressive disorder were found to be related to his panic disorder without agoraphobia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disability, including glaucoma, was denied. The claim for service connection for headaches was granted with a 10% rating.