Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Veteran's depression is granted as secondary to a service-connected back disability. The claim for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied. A rating of 50 percent, but not higher, is granted for tension headaches with migraine features.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to July 23, 2007. The Board denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to July 23, 2007.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to make a decision on the Veteran's TDIU claim and requires additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining an opinion from a VA vocational expert or another qualified professional.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and incomplete development. The issues include right ankle, left knee, skin condition (Agent Orange exposure), and headaches.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and related conditions are all granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability. The specific diagnoses of sleep apnea, left shoulder rotator cuff tear, heart disease, migraines, and foot disabilities are also granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of spinal stenosis and denied his claims for increased ratings for right knee disability and migraine headaches. The decision also noted that the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding spinal stenosis.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified adjustment disorder, anxiety, insomnia and nightmare disorder, and depression. The Veteran's chronic headaches have also been granted service connection.

Service connection for a cervical spine disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and bilateral foot disorder (excluding skin) is denied.,Service connection for vertigo and urticaria is denied. Service connection for headaches is granted.

The Veteran's claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied in an August 2002 rating decision, and new evidence submitted since then has not been found to be material.,For the left foot strain with hallux valgus and calluses, a higher rating is not warranted as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a moderately severe disability.

The Veteran's claim to reopen entitlement to service connection for a low back disability has been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various other conditions have also been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including chest pain, genitourinary issues, right shoulder injury, headache, and dizziness/blackouts, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bowel disorder and headaches due to inadequate VA examinations in August 2020. The Veteran's symptoms were not addressed adequately, and further development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left hip disability, skin disability (psoriasis, tinea pedis and tinea corporis), restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, residuals of esophageal diverticulum, and a left eye condition. The primary reasons were lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current headache condition and his in-service shoulder injury or any other service-connected disability.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim was denied as less likely related to service. Effective dates prior to May 15, 2016 were not granted for erectile dysfunction and SMC.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was granted service connection. The claims for PFB, pes planus, medial plica syndrome (claimed as shin splints), PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional examinations.

Service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia, and headaches has been granted. Service connection for low back disability and pulmonary embolism is remanded.,The Veteran's PTSD, fibromyalgia, and headaches have been found to be related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability and sinus disability are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.,For the appendectomy scar residuals, the claim is remanded due to insufficient information on whether the Veteran has a current disability or what the appropriate rating should be.