Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA examination and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's prostatitis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches was denied, and the Board found that she is not entitled to a higher rating. The issue of service connection for a back disability was remanded due to inadequate development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development of records.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disability, lumbosacral spine disability, headaches, depression, and penis disability (ED) due to inadequate development. The claims are being returned for further examination and consideration.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent vaginal pain and granted a 10 percent rating for tension headaches. The Veteran's recurrent vaginal pain was found not to be related to service, while her tension headaches were found to produce prostrating attacks occurring once every two months.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's right shoulder condition, but the issue is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment, so he is not entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for musculoskeletal headaches and hypertension were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 8100 (for migraines) or DC 7101 (for hypertension).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are all granted with the exception of a separate 10% rating for hypertension which is denied as it has already been assigned.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the presence of a service-connected right ankle disability and migraine headaches, which together do not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU. The Board finds that referral to the Director of Compensation Service is warranted as there are other factors (such as the severity of his disabilities) that may affect his employability.

The Veteran's headaches have not been productive of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months, thus denying a compensable rating.,There is no evidence to support a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of uterine fibroids, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence or medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient information on the occupational impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. Additional development is needed, including obtaining updated treatment records and opinions from a clinician regarding the impact of her conditions.

The Veteran's headaches, diagnosed as migraines, are considered to have started during service and have been continuous since then. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an earlier effective date for PTSD. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, headaches, left knee disability, right knee disability, and a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to January 2, 2015 for PTSD are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and failure to obtain relevant private treatment records. The Veteran's claim for severance of service connection for migraines will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a headache disability, including severe tension headaches and migraine syndrome, is granted due to the continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, right knee disorder, headache disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's hypertension and headaches have been granted service connection. The right foot and ankle disability remains under review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and migraines due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.