Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings due to issues related to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic headaches, including a need for addenda to recent medical examinations and consideration of the credibility of the Veteran's February 2017 statement regarding his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence addressing whether the Veteran's migraines are secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and noise exposure during service. The claim will be reconsidered with a focus on these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, cervical radiculitis of the left and right upper extremities, and headaches. These conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and facial burn scars have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy and diabetes, and for service connection for a headache condition and eye disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia with tension headaches and irritable bowel syndrome symptoms are rated at a maximum of 40 percent, effective October 15, 2020.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are directly related to his military service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, chronic headache, and left shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or were related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address service connection claims for a right knee disability, a headache disability, and an increased rating for PTSD. The Veteran's reports of symptoms will be considered in determining the etiology and pathophysiology of his disabilities.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraine headaches and an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was denied. The Board found that the current schedular ratings adequately considered her symptoms, and there were no grounds for revision on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches were rated at a 30 percent effective from November 20, 2013. The Board found that the Veteran experienced prostrating attacks of headache pain once per month and granted a 30 percent rating.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and alcohol use disorder, as these were granted in December 2021. The issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have been granted. A compensable rating for tinea versicolor has been denied. From October 20, 2014 through April 18, 2021, a 30% rating for upper airway resistance syndrome was granted. After April 19, 2021, the Veteran's service-connected upper airway resistance syndrome is no longer rated as compensable.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for headaches due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of his headache condition.

The Board denied service connection for migraines, finding that the Veteran's headaches did not begin during service and were not caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The medical evidence did not support a nexus between the current migraine condition and service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection. The Board has ordered remand for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's recurrent pulmonary disability, eye disability, PTSD rating, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance need, and financial assistance claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete information regarding her current employment status and income. The Board requests the Veteran to provide documents verifying her income from 2017 onwards.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including reconsideration of service connection for migraine headaches under presumptive criteria. The Veteran's employment status since May 2012 is also requested.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the other issues related to left knee disability, back disability, bilateral foot disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal condition, and headache disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's emergency room visit on February 11, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center for headaches and hypertension is granted as VA facilities were not feasibly available.