Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient development of the record, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Gulf War undiagnosed illness, including gastrointestinal disorders, has been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw her claim.

The Board has found that the most recent remand directives have not been substantially complied with and has ordered new examinations for chronic headaches and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development and requests an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since October 7, 2019. The Board has granted TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50 percent effective May 24, 2012.,A 50 percent rating is granted for migraines prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraines and bilateral shin splints due to inadequate medical opinions, failure to consider continuity of symptoms since service, and potential secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's right shoulder, right knee, chronic headaches (including as secondary to tinnitus), and sleep apnea are being reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines, PTSD, and chronic thoracic strain prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, headaches, and a rapid heartbeat disability to include as secondary to PTSD due to lack of in-service documentation and conflicting evidence regarding other psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for dizzy spells, increased evaluations for myofascial headaches, and TDIU due to conflicting findings in the Veteran's medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to obtain VA treatment records from Marion VAMC dated between 1997 and 1999. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and migraine headaches due to inadequate examination reports and lack of proper development.

The Veteran's initial rating for tension including migraine-variant headaches and occipital neuralgia was granted at a 30 percent from May 22, 2003 to February 10, 2012. From February 10, 2012, the Veteran is entitled to an initial rating of 50 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine variant headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, effective October 22, 2019. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging once per month over the last several months.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches is being reviewed again.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the lumbar spine, headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease, right knee, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury with headaches, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support his contention that he developed this condition during or as a result of military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, right knee disability, headaches, and tinnitus were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for a left ankle scar.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service and insufficient credible testimony regarding onset.