Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for a headache disability, as well as PTSD and sleep apnea. The issues of service connection for these conditions are intertwined with the claim for headaches.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings, effective dates, and service connection were denied. The decision also found that the Veteran did not meet criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for a headache disability (claimed as migraine headaches), to include as due to undiagnosed illness and service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for trigeminal nerve damage and sinusitis with headaches and maxillary sinus fracture residuals on an extra-schedular basis due to concerns about the adequacy of current schedular criteria, as well as the Veteran's contentions that his disabilities have worsened.

The Veteran's 30% disability rating for migraine headaches is restored, effective April 28, 2016. The Board finds that the evidence did not show an actual improvement in her service-connected migraine headaches and remands the case to determine the current severity of her disability.

The Veteran's left ankle and headaches have been granted increased ratings. The right leg condition issue is remanded for further examination and development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's psychiatric, headache, and sleep apnea disabilities. The appellant is requested to provide a letter from his grandmother if it exists.

The Veteran's migraine/tension headaches are currently rated as noncompensable prior to January 10, 2013 and at a 30 percent rating thereafter. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support an increased rating for this condition.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded due to inadequate examination in determining its etiology.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including sleep apnea, knee and shoulder disorders, foot fungus, and headaches. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and undergo examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss, anxiety disorder, headaches, sleep apnea, shoulder strain, vertigo, back issues, sciatica, and nerve damage in the upper extremities, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of current disability for some conditions (e.g., left ear hearing loss) or insufficient symptoms to warrant higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a headache condition, finding that there is no nexus between her current disability and active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new examinations and additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic headache disability that began during or within one year after his military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is granted a 70% rating. The initial compensable ratings for the boxer’s fracture of the right hand and headache disability are denied.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for chronic fatigue, respiratory condition, sleeping disorder, headaches and a stomach condition. The Veteran's right ankle and left ankle disabilities are rated based on limitation of motion, with the right foot arthritis also combined with his flatfoot disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and degenerative disc of the lumbar spine are being remanded due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, effective prior to September 12, 2013, for a left eye disability, and for right ankle and prostate cancer. The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his left eye chorioretinal scars is also remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's migraines are related to her service-connected PTSD, as well as for an evaluation of her IBS/GERD.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection was partially granted, with some issues remanded. The rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder is denied prior to September 1, 2012, but a 50 percent rating is granted for migraines effective August 16, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing private treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches will be reconsidered with additional development.