Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence to support his assertions or that his conditions are related to service. The Veteran was granted a TDIU and basic eligibility for Dependents' Education Assistance.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for not affording the Veteran a VA medical examination in connection with his migraine headache claim, as well as for obtaining outstanding private treatment records from Dr. Olson.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for headache, which was previously denied in 1969 and reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether his PTSD caused or aggravated his headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and earlier effective dates have been dismissed. A rating of 50 percent has been granted for posttraumatic cephalgia with migraine headaches from September 19, 2011 to June 17, 2014.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations. The claims include initial compensable ratings, service connection, and a claim for blurry vision with dizziness.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and clarification of opinions regarding the Veteran's claims under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has vacated the April 17, 2020 decision that dismissed the claim for an increased rating for headaches due to a clerical error where the Veteran was not deceased. The case is now remanded for further action including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee, right hand, left hand, and low back disabilities due to incomplete records. The Veteran's claims are pending.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, effective January 16, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms met the criteria for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headache disorder and a disorder manifested by dizziness, finding that these conditions are related to active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, migraine headaches, and a right hamstring disorder. The evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions were incurred during active service.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, bilateral foot condition, and migraine headaches (secondary to hypertension) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and residuals of a head injury due to incomplete line of duty determination and inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have been dismissed. A 50% rating has been granted for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, and a skin disability have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of these claims. The claim for service connection for dizziness has been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since December 12, 2015. The Board has granted the TDIU claim effective that date.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for migraine headaches was not granted as the attacks did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and the GERD rating was also denied due to insufficient evidence of considerable impairment. Service connection for a cervical spine disorder was denied because there was no in-service injury or disease that caused the condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all issues, including those related to service connection and evaluations for various conditions. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a low back disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology. The Veteran's cervical strain and migraine headaches have been granted increased ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for bone pain in various extremities and persistent headaches.