Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Veteran's increased rating for left eye defective vision with diplopia and initial compensable rating for headaches are denied. An increased rating of 50 percent for headaches is granted from March 11, 2019. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU before March 11, 2019 on an extraschedular basis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, migraines, and asthma.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to the need for further development and examination. The issues include cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, and knee disabilities; TBI, sleep disorder, memory loss, cognitive problems, headaches, mood swings, and concentration/decreased focus issues.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The examiner found that the Veteran experiences very prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss, PTSD, left ankle scars, Achilles tendonitis, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and headaches due to incomplete examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic sinusitis, hypertension, and headaches due to inadequate examinations in September 2020. The VA must provide new examinations that address pre-existence of conditions, aggravation during service, and any relationship with service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD and sinusitis have been granted ratings, but the case is remanded for further examination regarding her tension headaches and fibromyalgia.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis. The rating assigned is 30 percent, effective August 27, 2013. The claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made on these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, finding that the Veteran's headaches are etiologically related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of zero percent prior to October 29, 2015 for migraine headaches was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent from October 29, 2015 for service-connected migraine headaches was granted and he is now rated at 50%.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability (limited flexion), and compensable rating prior to September 10, 2018, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for a left knee disability (instability).

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as they are related to the Veteran's active duty service. The decision also vacates previous denials of these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including Bartter Syndrome and its secondary effects. The case is being returned to obtain clarification on the nature of her condition and determine if it was acquired in service or preexisted.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with anxiety is found to be the proximate cause of his current coronary artery disease (CAD). The Board has granted service connection for CAD as secondary to this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to inadequate or incomplete examinations, as well as failure to address certain evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to unclear evidence regarding current disabilities and their relationship to service. The Veteran's claims for scar, TBI, neck injury, headaches, and left ear disability are currently pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection for a TBI and residuals, including migraine headaches. The case is dismissed as a result.