Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective from November 27, 2006. The VA examiner found the attacks to be very frequent and prolonged, resulting in severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to, or aggravated by, his service-connected PTSD and migraines.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable as of September 13, 2015. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for service-connected musculoskeletal headaches from October 2, 2014. The decision is based on the Veteran's frequent and prolonged prostrating attacks that have caused severe economic inadaptability.

The Board found that the appellant was not permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday, and thus denied recognition as a helpless child.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for a headache disorder prior to October 28, 2021, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter is denied.,Service connection for a right shoulder disorder, athlete's foot (tinea pedis), left shoulder disorder, right index finger disorder, and right thumb disorder are all denied.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: service connection for a recurrent headache disability, TDIU, and special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again due to inadequate previous evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a peripheral vestibular disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to insufficient evidence in the record, including lack of medical opinions linking his current conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the Veteran's current diagnoses, as the records are unclear regarding whether he currently suffers from chronic headache conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his residual scar of the right eyelid has been granted.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for manic depression, alcohol abuse, and sleep disorder as well as headaches to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent from November 17, 2020. The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation due to worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective September 12, 2016.,Service connection for migraines to be secondary to PTSD was also granted effective September 12, 2016.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the service connection of headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to her service-connected PTSD and/or migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, left wrist disorder, and left knee disorder due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and bilateral calcaneal varus and plantar fasciitis. The issues of service connection for headaches and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded.

All appeals for service connection and evaluations have been dismissed. A TDIU is granted from January 30, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and headaches, to include migraines due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to address secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of migraine headaches, finding that her pre-existing condition did not worsen during active duty and was a result of natural progression.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 30 percent, effective as of the date of this decision. The right knee disorder, neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder have been granted service connection.