Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for scars on the head, face, or neck and headaches due to inadequate examination in determining their etiology.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection and rating for various disabilities. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, including as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that they resulted from his in-service appendectomy and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal is dismissed for the increased rating claims of right knee osteoarthritis, migraine headaches, status post fracture of the right ankle, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine osteoarthritis, right foot radiculopathy, and carpal tunnel syndrome. The appeals are remanded for further action on the remaining issues.

The Veteran's headaches began during service and are granted as service-connected.,There is no current diagnosis of TBI, but the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accident does not meet the criteria for a TBI. The right corneal scar from an in-service injury is also granted as service-connected.,While hyperopia and astigmatism were diagnosed during service, there is insufficient evidence to link these conditions to service. The Veteran's current eye disorders are not related to service.,The Veteran has a current diagnosis of a right corneal scar due to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of hernia, right shin splint/stress fracture with ankle impairment, left shin splint/stress fracture with ankle impairment, and migraines have been granted. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder injury and sleep disturbances due to insufficient evidence.

Your appeal has been dismissed as there are no longer any claims in controversy.

The Veteran's sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, headaches, and vitiligo are all found to be related to service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,For the remaining issues (right knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, vertigo, low back disorder, numbness of lower extremities, and hydrocele), additional evidence or clarification from VA examinations is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating of migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient development or medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to an undeliverable communication. The Veteran's attorney will be provided a copy of the Supplemental Statement of the Case at his current address.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average of once a month over any several month period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 29, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, painful joints, aching muscles, pes planus, and headaches.,Service connection was granted for headache disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for high blood pressure and coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD. The claim for headaches is reopened, but remains in remand status due to insufficient VA opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for osteoarthritis, a back disability, and headaches due to inadequate examinations in previous remands.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including ratings for posttraumatic headaches, right shoulder strain, and left ankle fracture with atrophy. The appeals are now pending again due to a missing copy of the Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for back disability, psychiatric disability (PTSD), right knee disability, left knee disability, headache disability, and esophageal disability. The remaining issues are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities in combination precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to March 19, 2008.