Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him disabled to the extent that he requires regular aid and assistance of another person, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance from August 7, 2014.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 23, 2012 for a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's headaches (including migraine and migraine variants). The decision is based on the fact that from March 23, 2012, it was factually ascertainable that his headache disability had increased to warrant a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a low back disorder and effective dates prior to May 27, 2015 for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome has been dismissed.,A 50 percent rating is granted for migraines since January 14, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to the need to obtain additional records from his treatment at the Hampton VA Medical Center.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability, neck disability, headaches, left hand disability, and skin disabilities are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied. The Board has also found that there is no current evidence of a left ankle disability or skin disability during the pendency of the claim. As such, the Veteran's claims for these conditions are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, but the matter is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's speech difficulties associated with his migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hammertoes, hypertension, muscle and joint disorders of various body parts, upper and lower gastrointestinal tract disorders, eye disorder, sleep apnea, surgical scars, and headache disorder due to incomplete service records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions that did not consider lay evidence of continuous symptoms after service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, eczema, low back/tailbone disability, and headaches due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address pre-service conditions.

New and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for lumbosacral strain.,The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service. The examiner should provide an opinion on whether ED was aggravated by his acquired psychiatric disability.,Service connection is granted for PTSD, but no rating assigned as it is presumed due to in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's lower back disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, and headaches have been granted service connection. A 50% rating has also been assigned for the Veteran's tension headaches.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his headaches is being remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records that were not considered in previous decisions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for migraines was dismissed because the Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement (NOD) with the August 2018 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for further examination regarding the Veteran's migraine condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed back condition and headaches, as well as to obtain relevant medical records. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's cervical spine, headache, and lumbar spine disabilities have been remanded for further examination and medical opinion.,Service connection is being considered for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and service, specifically her TBI. Additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and cluster headaches, as well as a TDIU claim. The issues of service connection and rating are being addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, as determined by the VA examiners.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, and denied service connection for back, neck, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination for hypertension.