Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected TBI and his current symptoms. The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, including memory loss, headaches, dizziness, concentration issues, sleep problems, and sensitivity to light and sound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and TDIU due to insufficient consideration of a secondary theory of entitlement, specifically that his current headaches are aggravated by his service-connected facial scars and right eye ectropion. The case is also remanded for obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives and missing service treatment records. The Veteran's claims for bilateral ankle disorder, disability manifested by night sweats and headaches, and hypertension are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for headaches due to an inadequate VA examination and medical opinion. The Veteran must be afforded another VA examination and medical opinion on remand.

The Veteran's increased rating for residual traumatic headaches is granted, while the TDIU claim remains pending.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and adjustment disorder) has been reopened due to new evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury during service that resulted in current headaches.,For the entire appeal period, the Veteran’s esophageal stricture with cirrhosis of the liver and alcohol hepatitis has been manifested by persistently recurrent epigastric distress, dysphagia, pyrosis, reflux, regurgitation, and sleep disturbances without substernal, arm, or shoulder pain. The condition does not result in considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for TBI residuals, including headaches, intermittent dizziness, and fainting, is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral cataracts, depression, and headaches due to insufficient opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's back injury, depression, anxiety and mood disorder (secondary to the back injury), headaches, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes are all granted as service connected. The lumbosacral radiculopathy and sleep disorder claims are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. The issues include service connection for a migraine headache disability and an increased rating for low back strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions. The claims will be further delayed as a result.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent rating for migraine headaches is granted prior to October 12, 2015. An increased rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches from October 12, 2015 is denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for residuals of cervical and thoracic sprain, as well as migraine headaches, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is associated with his headaches, and the Board has granted service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents and further examination is needed.

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

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, stomach disorder, and headaches have been denied. The Veteran was granted a rating of 20 percent from November 5, 2019 for his right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and a grant of 20 percent for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression/anxiety with sleep disorder are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for joint disabilities and headaches, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with her education and work experience. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claim for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and there is evidence of an in-service injury, as well as a causal relationship between the current disability and the in-service disease or injury. The Veteran's claim for right knee condition and headaches are remanded due to insufficient development.