Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected headaches and ulcerative proctitis with hemorrhoids have been granted increased ratings, while the claim for secondary service connection of osteopenia remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on housebound status or aid and attendance was denied as her service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach/digestive condition, right leg/knee disability (claimed as muscle and joint pain), left leg/knee disability (claimed as muscle and joint pain), and headaches has been granted.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, his stomach/digestive condition, right leg/knee disability, left leg/knee disability, and headache disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for headaches (claimed as head injury) and a right foot skin condition. The Veteran's claims are being returned due to insufficient evidence on whether his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a neck disability has been granted, but the service connection claims have been remanded.,Service connection for migraine headaches is established, and the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal with the grant of a combined 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has granted a rating of at least 20 percent for the back disability, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran's right foot and headache disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for left ankle disability, migraine headaches, or acquired psychiatric disability.,The Veteran's current headache disability has been found to be secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development and opinion regarding service connection for low back disorder, posttraumatic headaches and dizziness, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition did not worsen during his period of active duty in the Air Force from June 1977 to October 1978. The claim was also denied for secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims and rating for his knee replacements. The Veteran will need to provide additional information about the competency of certain VA examiners.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for migraine headaches and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these appeals as he passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to December 14, 2016, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a maximum of 30 percent, which is the highest schedular rating under DC 8100. The Board found that the Veteran had characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once to thrice a month over the last several months.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not rated higher than 10 percent from July 11, 2018, to November 9, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran had pain on manipulation and use of the feet during this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of supporting evidence and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims are denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for chronic cough, asthma, headache disability, and bilateral hearing loss. However, these claims remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her migraine headaches, as well as obtaining private treatment records. The issue of TDIU is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased disability rating claim.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is denied. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a headache condition is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30% prior to May 30, 2019 and 50% from May 30, 2019 to June 22, 2020. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD remains pending. Service connection for a headache disorder is remanded. TDIU is also remanded.