Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. Service connection has been established for a recurrent right upper extremity neurological disability, a recurrent lumbosacral spine disability, and a recurrent headache disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including TBI. The case is being returned for further development and an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's service connection for anxiety disorder is granted, and he receives a higher rating of 70 percent. Effective May 16, 2018, the Veteran also received earlier effective dates for his service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, other than PTSD and migraine headaches, are rated at 10 percent.,His migraines associated with the TBI do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, satisfied with the August 2020 rating decision that granted a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches and deferred the issue of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of TBI, headaches, and frontal skull paresthesia have been denied. The Board found that the symptomatology is consistent with the assigned ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his skin condition and acquired psychiatric disorder, make it impossible for him to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, type 2, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to incomplete medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has denied service connection for a headache disorder as there is no evidence linking the condition to active duty service, and the Veteran's contentions are not supported by medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran is granted SMC benefits due to the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as his service-connected conditions render him unable to perform daily activities without assistance.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for dermatophytosis pedis, head trauma with headaches, upper back injury, lower back injury, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The issues are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with a current evaluation of 0%.,The Veteran's left knee and back disabilities have not yet reached the criteria for increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, left shoulder condition, left wrist condition, and right shoulder condition due to incomplete development of records and failure to consider lay statements in the nexus opinions.

The Veteran's left knee disorder is not service connected as it is not related to his service-connected right knee disorder.,The Veteran's post-traumatic headaches do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete delivery of documents and a hearing request. The Veteran is also required to undergo examinations for his acquired psychiatric conditions, PTSD, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for vision loss and a headache disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records that have not been associated with the claims file. The Veteran's contentions of continued symptomatology following his in-service injury are also considered.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition manifested by fatigue and hyperhidrosis (night sweats), and a headache condition have been denied. The Board has remanded these issues due to the need for additional development.,Service connection cannot be established as an undiagnosed illness or unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted an increased initial rating of 30 percent.,Service connection for undiagnosed illness manifested by chronic dermatitis, sleep disorder, heart palpitations and irregular heartbeat, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder have all been granted due to service in the Persian Gulf.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and fibromyalgia appeals were withdrawn.,A tumor of the right pelvic bone, blurred vision, neuropathy (including as secondary to a tumor of the right pelvic bone), and vertigo issues are remanded for further evaluation.