Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is rated at a maximum of 50 percent since June 19, 2019. Prior to that date, the rating was 30 percent.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to pending service connection claims. The AOJ must obtain and associate the Veteran's medical records from non-VA providers as part of the Veterans Choice Program with his claims file, including those related to physical therapy appointments.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder were granted.,Service connection was established for both conditions on a direct basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic headaches and sleep apnea due to new evidence received since the final February 2011 rating decision. The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic headaches is granted, while his claim for sleep apnea remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches, lumbar spine disorder, and left shoulder disorder are remanded due to new evidence of worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD, TBI, and headaches have been granted increased ratings to 50 percent each. The highest schedular rating available for these conditions is 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation of the Veteran's headache disability prior to December 19, 2017. The Veteran needs a retrospective medical opinion clarifying whether his headaches resulted in prostrating attacks and severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all issues concerning service connection for various conditions, including headaches, liver condition, pancreatic condition, sleep apnea, anxiety, insomnia and depression, gastric bypass, kidney condition, loss of gallbladder, loss of spleen, and osteoporosis and bone condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot condition and migraine headaches, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to her service-connected allergic sinusitis/rhinitis, diabetes mellitus, and/or steroids taken for treatment of asthma, is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraines disability ratings were reduced, but the reductions are not supported by evidence of improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to his military service. The VA is directed to attempt verification of non-combat stressors, schedule a psychiatric examination, and obtain medical opinions on hypertension, tension headaches, low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and left foot disability.

The Veteran's headache disorder is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was aggravated by service or pre-existed and whether it is related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines has been reopened, but the underlying merits of this claim have not yet been decided.,Service connection for hypertension and DJD of the right hip is denied as there is no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD with sleep disturbance and migraine headaches due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors. The Veteran is also awaiting a psychiatric examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD, and whether any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines prior to October 17, 2017 was denied. The claim for a higher rating for migraines from October 17, 2017 onward is also denied.,PTSD ratings were remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the severity of symptoms and their impact on employment.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for the service-connected migraine headaches, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding increased ratings for several disabilities and service connection claims, including for headaches, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, a left knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's migraine headaches with severe chronic pain were restored to a 50% evaluation effective August 1, 2018.,The Veteran's visual impairment owing to dry eye syndrome and visual field loss was restored to a 10% evaluation effective August 1, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches is granted. However, the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his right ankle disability remains denied.,Service connection for left lower extremity amputation, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are all established by evidence of record.