Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including neck disorder with headaches, back pain disorder, sleep apnea, residual of right shoulder injury, residual of right hamstring muscle injury, residual of left ankle sprain, and residual of left hip injury. The Veteran's chest pain was not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a disability rating of 70 percent.,Service connection for migraine headache disability, including migraine variants, is granted.,Service connection for IBS is remanded due to lack of sufficient evidence.,Service connection for jaw disability is remanded due to lack of sufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical strain, chronic muscle tension headaches, and peripheral neuropathy of the ulnar nerve of the left upper extremity due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for headaches was granted. Service connection for a lumbar disability, TBI, and PTSD were denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there has not been substantial compliance with the Board's previous remand directives.,The Veteran's headache disorder and sleep apnea are remanded for further development due to inadequate medical opinions in the July 2021 VA medical opinion.,The Veteran's sinus condition and allergic rhinitis are remanded as there has not been substantial compliance with the Board's previous remand directives.,Service connection for hypertension is denied, service connection for a headache disorder is remanded, service connection for a sleep disorder (OSA) is remanded, service connection for sinus condition is remanded, and service connection for allergic rhinitis is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of right knee and shoulder disabilities, but has remanded several issues including rating increases and effective dates.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that additional development is needed in several areas, including pension eligibility verification, medical records updates, and VA examinations.,Service connection has not yet been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The appeals of service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease, cluster migraine headaches, and depression have been dismissed due to the death of the Appellant.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating may be warranted based on additional evidence of functional loss. The Veteran also has service-connected migraine headaches and tinnitus, but no current effective date for these conditions.,The Veteran's hearing loss claim remains pending as VA treatment records are still outstanding.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and service connection were denied. The nasal polyposis was rated at the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 6522, while chronic headaches received a noncompensable rating. Service connection was not granted for PTSD, a sleep disorder, or a lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been reopened. His tension headaches are rated at 10 percent since July 24, 2020. The issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis and prostate cancer remain remanded. A TDIU claim is also pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches, TBI, and seizure disorder has been denied. The highest schedular ratings have not been assigned.

The Veteran's migraines have worsened, and he should be evaluated for the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted service connection. The Board has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the other issues, including secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including erectile dysfunction, headache, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral foot disability, skeletal arthritis, depression, muscle damage to left side, pelvis injury, bilateral eye disability, low back disability, TBI, right hip and knee disabilities, GERD, and bilateral kidney disability. The remand includes obtaining VA treatment records from 1988 to present and scheduling a new examination for the right hip.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for post-traumatic headaches prior to October 20, 2010 and from October 20, 2010 to March 19, 2019 was denied as the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks or prolonged attacks that would warrant a rating higher than 50 percent.

The Veteran's headaches were granted service connection as they originated during active service.,His PNET due to herbicide exposure was also granted, based on the presumption of exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete or outdated medical records. The Veteran is asked to provide updated VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and remanded.,The claims of service connection for left shoulder disability and right shoulder disability have also been remanded due to new evidence received within one year of the AOJ decisions denying these conditions in 2015.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of chronic tinnitus during service or a current diagnosis attributable to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation, warranting referral for extraschedular consideration.