Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted for left ear hearing loss, headaches secondary to PTSD, GERD with Barrett's esophagus, and a deviated septum. The claim for right ear hearing loss is denied. Service connection is also granted for a left shoulder disability and asthma. Other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal disorder, and allergic rhinitis have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for all other conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for tension headaches and left hip strain due to inadequate medical examinations. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and headache condition on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Board remanded the issues of service connection for right knee and back disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions.

Effective April 22, 2016, the Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete certification of her service treatment records and need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for migraine headaches, a right knee disability, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran is also seeking earlier effective dates for his service connection awards.

The Board has found that the Veteran's pre-existing headaches were not aggravated by his military service and due to the natural progression of the disease. Another remand is required for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address the Veteran's lay statements of chronic headaches in service.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions obtained on remand are inadequate and requires further examination or opinion to address the Veteran's claimed disabilities, their onset during service, and any relationship to his service. The case is therefore being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy prior to September 4, 2019 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter was denied. The Veteran also received an award of TDIU effective March 5, 2015.

The Veteran's initial claim for a headache disability prior to April 9, 2015 was denied.,A rating of 30 percent for headaches from April 9, 2015 to March 24, 2019 was granted.,A rating in excess of 50 percent for headaches since March 24, 2019 was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a higher initial rating for headaches NOS, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, bilateral foot disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and left knee disorder as they were not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for frontal headaches and remanded the TDIU claim. The decision found no probative medical evidence linking the Veteran's current frontal headache disorder to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. Service connection was denied for residuals of a head injury due to a motor vehicle accident.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for status post hysterectomy, low back disability, and migraine headaches due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and for obtaining new evidence, including VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's representative is also advised to submit any new pertinent evidence.

The Veteran's symptoms are accounted for by diagnosed conditions, and there is no basis for service connection based on undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

An effective date prior to October 26, 2015, for the award of service connection for unspecified depressive disorder is denied.,New and material evidence has been received in order to reopen a claim for service connection for a headache disorder.