Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his contentions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's tension headaches have been rated at 50 percent since October 1, 2018. The Board has granted a rating of 50 percent for the period prior to October 1, 2018 and denied a higher rating from December 16, 2019.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's back condition, headache condition, and stroke are denied as not being related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD have been granted service connection. The Board has found the evidence in approximate balance regarding whether his bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, headaches, hypertension, visual disorder, skin disorder, and respiratory disorder are related to service. These issues remain remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of balance, dizziness, and headaches due to lead poisoning and fume exposure as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted service connection. The issues of service connection for dizziness and migraine headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a rating of 50 percent for the period prior to July 1, 2021 and denied for the period beginning on July 1, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches and seizure disorder do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for cataracts has been dismissed. Service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD, and various other disabilities have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a head scar and headaches, finding that the Veteran's statements regarding continuity of symptoms from service are credible.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability. The claims for back, right hip, bilateral foot disabilities, and migraines are remanded due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, headaches, a sleep disorder, and an alcohol abuse disorder have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified stress disorder) has been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision.,The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent since January 21, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and headaches. Additional information is needed about the Veteran's military service, including any National Guard service. The VA treatment records from his lifetime are also required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her so helpless as to need the regular aid and attendance of another person, which is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating issues related to his hearing loss, headaches, right ear hearing loss, PTSD, depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran during a September 2021 hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, a headache disability, and left knee instability due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. Additional evidence is needed, including treatment records from private providers and verification of the Veteran's duty status during his deployments.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential noise exposure during active service. The other claims for recurrent sinus disability, allergy disability, and headache disability are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.