Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his employment history and the need to obtain missing VA vocational rehabilitation records.

The Veteran's migraines are caused by his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder (MDD). The Board has granted service connection for migraines.

The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 50 percent for the service-connected headache disability from September 15, 2007, finding that it more nearly approximated very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran sustained a TBI in service and if his headaches are related to such. The addendum opinion should consider the Veteran's reported symptoms during service and post-service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions, including not considering the Veteran's statements regarding his symptoms and history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD and tension headaches due to a lack of adequate evidence regarding the current severity of his conditions. A new VA examination is required for both issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his claimed hypertensive vascular disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and mild constipation and gastric ileus due to insufficient rationale in the original decision.

The Board has determined that the claims for increased ratings and TDIU are inextricably intertwined with the Veteran's claims for SSA records and private treatment records. The case is therefore being remanded to obtain these records.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further evaluation. TDIU is also remanded as it has been raised in the context of this appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disease (arthritis) of the lumbar spine is granted, while other claims for various disabilities are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support a finding that his hearing loss began during or is related to service.,Service connection for periodontal disease (claimed as gum disorder) for compensation purposes is denied because it is not considered a compensable disability under VA regulations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a finding that his headaches began during or are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and headaches were not shown to have had their onset during service or are otherwise related to in-service events.,Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and PTSD, but the TDIU appeal is still pending as new evidence was added to the file after the January 12, 2021 supplemental statement of the case. The claim will be remanded for further review.

Service connection granted for undiagnosed illnesses with various symptoms, including primary angiitis of the central nervous system (vasculitis), memory loss and difficulty concentrating, skin rash, migraines, and psychiatric symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a disability rating greater than 30 percent for migraines and her claim for TDIU, finding that her service-connected disabilities did not preclude her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and headaches due to incomplete rationale in the VA examiners' opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he asserts are related to his military service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and medical opinions, as well as issues with notice and representation. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities allegedly related to in-service exposure to environmental contaminants at Naval Air Facility Atsugi.

The Veteran's right foot condition is not service-connected.,Service connection for migraine headaches was granted as they are secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

Service connection for migraine headache disorder, low back disorder, right hand disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and right foot disorder is granted.,Service connection for psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and an antisocial personality disorder) is remanded.