Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient information about his employment history and income, as well as failure to complete necessary forms. The Veteran has one service-connected condition - migraine headaches - but it does not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection and rating issues related to migraine headaches and persistent depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate examinations and incomplete medical histories.,The Veteran's bilateral eye disability claim is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his brain tumor claim.,The Veteran's residuals of vaccines claim is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding malaria vaccine residuals.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder claim is remanded due to incomplete medical history consideration.,The Veteran's brain tumor claim is remanded as it requires a supplemental opinion considering medical literature submitted by the Veteran.,The Veteran's memory loss claim is remanded due to incomplete medical history consideration and lack of discussion regarding his seizure disorder.,The Veteran's headache disorder claim is remanded due to incomplete medical history consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the Board finds that his current diagnosis of tinnitus is at least as likely as not attributable to in-service noise exposure. The claims for duodenal ulcer and residuals of gallbladder removal surgery are denied due to lack of evidence of a current condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded, as further examination is needed to determine the etiology of his claimed condition.,The Veteran's claims for sinus condition and headache condition are remanded, as VA examinations are needed to evaluate their nature and likely etiology.,The Veteran's claim for skin condition is remanded, as an addendum VA dermatology examination is needed to diagnose any current conditions and determine their likely etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for scar, status post L2-L3 decompression is dismissed. For the entire period on appeal, he was granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches. The remaining issues are remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations and potential TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gout due to insufficient medical opinions.,An initial rating in excess of 20 percent for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new examination to address the severity of his cervical spine disability and its impact on his ability to work.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's posttraumatic headaches, as well as to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has vacated the previous decision denying service connection for migraine headaches and remanded it to consider both the migraine headache claim and the acquired psychiatric disorder claim.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of use of both buttocks was denied as there is no evidence that the incident caused a permanent disability resulting from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on VA's part.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for migraine headaches, PTSD with major depressive episodes, right hip strain, left knee degenerative arthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Board has determined that there is a need for updated VA and private treatment records, as well as new VA examinations for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive episodes, bilateral knees, and hips.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and an increased rating for PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection and TDIU due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The issues include TBI, headache disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The claim for service connection for headaches was reopened and the Board remanded the matter to obtain additional evidence regarding a potential secondary relationship with the Veteran's service-connected TMJ condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for migraine headaches and a TDIU due to inconsistencies in the January 2019 VA examination report. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records, including from August 2021, and a new VA opinion addressing the frequency and severity of his headaches.

The Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and effective dates earlier than September 5, 2013, for the grants of service connection for right knee tendinitis and left knee tendinitis have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a new and material evidence to reopen his claims of entitlement to service connection for an eye disability has been granted. The claim for a new and material evidence to reopen his claims of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder has also been granted.,Service connection is granted for a headache disorder, with the low back disability secondary to bilateral knee tendinitis being in equipoise.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, eye condition, headaches, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, heart condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), insomnia, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right knee disability, back disability, left hip disability, and headaches has been dismissed. The claims for reopening of service connection for a back disability, left hip disability, and headaches have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, back disability, left hip disability, and headaches remains pending with the Board.