Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a headache disability to obtain a VA opinion addressing whether his headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected bipolar disorder, PTSD, and/or hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus for further evaluation due to assertions of worsening conditions and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for a headache disorder and whether it is related to PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability other than sinusitis due to lack of evidence showing a current disability. The issues of compensable evaluations for left and bilateral hearing loss disabilities prior to and from November 4, 2020 are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for short term memory loss and shortness of breath have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his requests.,Service connection has been granted for fibromyalgia, headaches, IBS, and CFS. These conditions are presumed based on their manifestation during active duty in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for right ankle disability is granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examination. The claim for migraine headache is denied as there was no established link between current headaches and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of discontinuation of VR&E benefits and her request for retroactive induction, finding that it was not reasonably feasible to achieve a vocational goal given her disabilities and employment history.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation due to the need for aid and attendance and/or due to being housebound, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for such benefits.

Service connection is granted for headaches and erectile dysfunction. Obstructive sleep apnea remains under review.,The Veteran's current headaches, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea are all being reviewed by the VA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of various disabilities.,New and material evidence has been submitted, allowing the reopening of claims for bilateral hearing loss and stomach disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding that his headaches started during service and have continued to the present.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sleep apnea, both secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development of the record.

Effective September 8, 2011, a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. Effective November 21, 2014, special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound level is granted.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for trigeminal neuralgia and left periorbital headache from September 2, 2010 to October 7, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and a migraine headache disability, both related to the Veteran's service. The decision is based on evidence showing that these conditions are directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable from performing all forms of substantially gainful employment that are consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for a headache condition, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches is granted. The rating for pansinusitis prior to August 7, 2019, is increased to 30 percent; however, the rating as of August 7, 2019, remains at 50 percent. The rating for hiatal hernia with GERD prior to August 7, 2019, is denied. The rating for cervical spine disability and right carpal tunnel syndrome with radiculopathy are remanded.