Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to comply with prior remand directives and insufficient reasons for denying a higher rating. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, while her PTSD is denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a non-organic sleep disorder is dismissed.,Issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis, OSA, TBI, headaches, Meniere's disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis (to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability), and erectile dysfunction (to include as secondary to service-connected hypertension) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records from April 2021 to present, scheduling a VA examination, and addressing the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee instability and left knee strain with osteoarthritis and patellofemoral chondromalacia.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and fatigue as secondary to service-connected disabilities. Headaches are found to be related to the Veteran's military service, while fatigue is linked to his service-connected GERD, obstructive sleep apnea, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disability and migraine headache disability have been granted. The right wrist disability is related to an in-service injury, while the migraine headaches are also related to an in-service event.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for genital warts was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence, thus denying the reopening of this claim. Other claims were remanded due to insufficient treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for anxiety disorder and tension headaches was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to November 16, 2018, was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to concerns about the competency of the VA examiner.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition manifested by fatigue and other symptoms, headaches, and skin rashes have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for these conditions due to lack of current diagnosis or evidence linking them to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI residuals and recurrent headache disability are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's chronic migraines and hypertension were granted service connection. The left ankle disability was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to confirm his service in Vietnam and to obtain opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and his active service.

The Veteran's headaches are characterized by frequent and completely prostrating attacks, resulting in severe economic impairment. The Board has granted a rating of 50 percent for the veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's service connection for ocular migraines and an increased rating for GERD prior to March 21, 2019 are both granted. The Veteran has been diagnosed with migraine headaches in-service and continues to experience them post-service. For the period on appeal, his GERD is manifested by intermittent symptoms including epigastric distress, dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disorder, and migraine headaches are all remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to confirm his service in Vietnam and to obtain opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and his active service.

The Board denied a request for an extra-schedular rating for migraine headaches and also denied secondary service connection claims for insomnia, anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction associated with migraines.

The Veteran's claims for neck injury residuals, headaches, and back disorder have been granted. The claims for right foot toes, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder remain denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to February 1, 2021 was denied as she did not meet the criteria for a schedular TDIU rating and there is no evidence of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.