Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability, osteoarthritis (hip), and headache disability have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, these claims are still pending as they were not granted.,VA has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during the period from January 1, 2017 through January 10, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraine headaches, a right ankle disability, and diabetes mellitus due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches is denied as the evidence does not show very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records from Fort Bragg, Fort Page, and Fort Gordon. The Veteran reported that he was hospitalized after lockers fell on him at Fort Bragg, treated for a bite from a brown recluse spider at Fort Page, and hospitalized at Fort Gordon.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 10 percent disability rating for the entire appeal period. A TDIU is granted based on his service-connected PTSD, with additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more.

The Veteran's right knee disability, headache disorder, and cold injury residuals are all found to be related to his service. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a headache condition and a gastrointestinal disorder, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment, warranting a TDIU effective December 20, 2000. The Board also remanded the issue of whether a TDIU is warranted prior to December 20, 2000.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder condition, and headache condition due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or causation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened and granted. The Veteran's bowel obstruction and GERD have also been remanded due to a need for updated VA examination.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis with headaches is rated at a 10% disability level since January 30, 2020. The Board found the evidence in approximate balance regarding whether there were one or two incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and opinion regarding her cervical spine, left shoulder, bilateral knee, and headaches disabilities. The AOJ is instructed to verify her period of active duty for training or inactive duty for training, obtain any outstanding reserve service treatment records, and provide VA opinions on whether these conditions are related to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee condition and migraine headaches due to missing treatment records and a need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed all the appeals regarding various conditions and disabilities as they are not related to service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, granting his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 2, 2017 for the grant of a 10 percent evaluation for trigeminal nerve disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for migraine headaches are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU and increased rating for migraine headaches were granted. The appellant is eligible to receive a full 20% of the past-due benefits awarded in the March 2016 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners and a need for new addendum opinions by physicians (M.D.).

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines has been granted, and his TDIU has also been granted. The issues of service connection for pancreatitis, right shoulder disability, and PTSD have all been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.