Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, neck disability, and headache disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has dismissed all the claims related to service connection and increased disability ratings, as well as the TDIU claim due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and right ankle disorder, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employment status prior to May 17, 2018. The AOJ is requested to obtain financial and tax documents for this period to determine if the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated and remanded for further evaluation. His psychiatric disability remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for migraine headache, fibromyalgia, and right shoulder disability to obtain an adequate opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of exostosis removal surgery on the upper arm.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected broken mandible with bilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and otalgia.,The Veteran's headaches are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher initial disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, migraines, IBS, ED, and sinusitis, do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his combined ratings are sufficient to account for his disability symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability and migraine headache disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine if he is entitled to a higher rating for his service-connected residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) prior to December 3, 2020. Additionally, the Veteran’s claim for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance must be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, left shoulder condition, prostate cancer, and sleep apnea syndrome due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines was denied, and his request for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was also denied. The Board found that the current schedular ratings adequately contemplated the severity and frequency of his headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her migraine headaches is denied.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for her right and left knee degenerative arthritis, as well as her cervical strain are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful occupation beginning April 18, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, consideration of new evidence, and clarification of medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for tension headaches and initial staged ratings for PTSD prior to March 7, 2016, from May 1, 2016 through September 15, 2019, were denied. However, the Veteran was granted a 70% rating for PTSD from September 16, 2019, and his request for an increased rating in excess of 70% was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence for rating purposes, and an addendum opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's chronic headache disorder is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including gout, hypertension, GERD, headaches, arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, and skin disability, have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or Gulf War exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's headaches. The Veteran is required to provide a new opinion from an appropriate clinician that addresses his headache condition and its relation to service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection and increased rating claims due to the death of the appellant.