Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are rated at a noncompensable level, but the Board has granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete and inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's chronic headaches, including whether they are related to service-connected disabilities or secondary to other conditions.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to insufficient consideration of potential diagnoses and causes for the Veteran's symptoms, including a vestibular disorder, anoxic brain injury, and other possible conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as headaches. The Veteran's current conditions are not considered to be related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for a left eyebrow residual scar with an initial disability rating of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disability, migraine, and tension headache are related to his service-connected disabilities or tobacco use.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for post-concussion syndrome with residual headaches has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart condition, seizure disorder, sleep apnea, and headaches due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current headaches are related to his service, and whether they are secondary to his PTSD.

The Veteran's headaches and irritable bowel syndrome have been granted ratings, but internal hemorrhoids remain denied.,Service connection for upper extremity neurological disabilities is pending, as are increased rating claims for cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and headache disability due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to January 25, 2012 for a 50% rating for migraines and a compensable rating for avulsion of the distal tip of the left little finger has been withdrawn. The right knee disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's fatigue, headaches, and joint pain are not considered manifestations of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.,Service connection for the Veteran’s fatigue, headaches, and joint pain is denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection under the presumptive provisions for undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and TDIU due to conflicting medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's headaches and dizziness are considered symptoms of his service-connected TBI, and thus not separately service connected.,The Veteran's TBI residuals have been rated at 10 percent since October 31, 2012.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition related to his active duty service and that his current headache symptoms are not due to any in-service event or exposure.

The Veteran's tension headaches are not rated higher than the current 50 percent since October 25, 2017.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 20 percent effective October 25, 2017.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of higher initial ratings for vesicular tinea pedis, service connection for a back disability, right lower extremity neuropathy (claimed as secondary to low back disability), left lower extremity neuropathy (claimed as secondary to low back disability), and a headache disability. The Board has specifically requested additional VA examinations and opinions regarding the progression of the Veteran's skin condition, the etiology of his back disability and associated neuropathy in his lower extremities, and the cause or aggravation of his headache disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his headaches and his military service or his service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease.

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

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues of sleep apnea, headache disability (secondary), respiratory disability, and TMJ dysfunction have been remanded.