Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for respiratory, limb joint, headache, and aortic sclerosis disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected migraine headaches has been increased to 50 percent, effective from December 19, 2019.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and has therefore remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's chronic headache disability.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, right hand arthritis, and allergies. The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be proximately due to his service-connected tinnitus, OSA, and anxiety disorder. Service connection is also granted for right hand arthritis and allergies based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for migraine headaches was granted at a 50 percent level, effective November 20, 2013. The Board also found that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, effective from May 20, 2019.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and prostate cancer prior to a Board decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal because there was a procedural defect due to concurrent election between filing an HLR request and a Board appeal for the same issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches/tension headaches is being remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, to include as secondary to PTSD, is denied.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches and tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate examination in the August 2016 VA examination.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy is remanded due to inadequate examination in the July 2019 Board remand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus and a skin condition (Actinic Keratosis).,Claims for service connection related to hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastrointestinal conditions, and respiratory issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for major depressive disorder and service connection for migraines, including as secondary to her service-connected disabilities. Additional development is needed to obtain updated treatment records, mental health counseling records, employment evaluations, and medical opinions regarding the severity of her psychiatric disability and whether her migraine disability is caused or aggravated by her service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claims for service connection for back pain and headaches have been received.,However, further development is required as both conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of a back disability, tinnitus, headaches, PTSD, and major depressive disorder as they have already been granted in prior rating decisions.,Major depressive disorder is now granted subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for GERD with hiatal hernia and migraines due to a lack of contemporaneous examinations. The Veteran will need to undergo new examinations to assess her current disability levels.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sleep apnea, migraines, and insomnia have been granted. The claim for a left hand disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, lumbar spine disability, and headaches due to insufficient evidence regarding diagnoses and etiology.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and related headaches have been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional opinions regarding his claimed conditions, specifically headaches, vertigo/dizziness, and an acquired psychiatric condition. The VA will obtain updated treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's epilepsy, partial seizures are rated at 40 percent from January 31, 2014 to January 31, 2016.,The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted a rating greater than 30 percent since the onset of his prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's migraine disorder is not entitled to a compensable evaluation prior to March 22, 2019 and is only rated at 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis remains rated at 40 percent.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions are being remanded for further development.