Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches prior to October 13, 2015 is granted due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his work.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for PTSD which is rated at 100%, do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's head injury and TBI are found to be less likely as not related to his active service, but more likely preexisted his second period of service. The Board has determined that further development is needed for a complete medical opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for vocal cord dysfunction, hemorrhoids, and migraine headaches as they are currently pending under the AMA review system.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), an infection of the right upper leg, and headaches due to insufficient evidence or need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and rating of various conditions, including TBI, PTSD, major depressive disorder, and shin splints. Service connection remains on the merits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, including headaches, head injury residuals, back injury residuals, broken left wrist residuals, and bilateral knee injury residuals. Additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's reserve pay records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability is being remanded due to inadequate previous examinations and the need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been granted. The Board finds that the Veteran experienced chronic symptoms of migraines since her separation from service, and there is sufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and headaches. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 30% disability rating. The right hip greater trochanteric bursitis is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee and ankle degenerative joint disease. The appeals for the compensable disability rating for recurring stomatitis of the tongue with bilateral tinea pedis, sleep apnea, and hypertension are withdrawn.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions due to a lack of current diagnosis meeting DSM-5 criteria. The Veteran's claims were remanded multiple times but no new evidence was provided.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of tension headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and memory loss due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, including headaches and seizures residuals, due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The SMC claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the TBI claim.

The appeal of the denial of service connection for respiratory and headache disabilities is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examination report and insufficient information regarding the Veteran's NHL residuals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied. For migraine headaches, the Veteran received a 30% evaluation from November 11, 2014 to January 12, 2021 and his claim for higher evaluations beyond this period is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, headaches, right upper extremity radiculopathy, back disability, left knee disability, and left hip disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical opinions and issues related to secondary service connection. The claims are now pending again.