Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and migraines. The decision is binding only with respect to the specific issues decided.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal disabilities, including a neck disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and bilateral shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also being remanded due to its inextricability with these service connection claims.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent from September 23, 2016 to September 25, 2022.,Special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria is granted for the Veteran from September 23, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU for the period from October 1, 2013 to October 16, 2017. The case is remanded for further evaluation of his A&A claim.

The Veteran's headaches associated with her cervical spine disability are rated at the highest possible level of 50 percent, based on very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's headaches were initially denied a compensable evaluation from October 20, 2012 to January 6, 2015. From January 6, 2015 to March 7, 2020, he was granted a 10 percent evaluation for his headaches. However, the claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent from March 7, 2020 on remains denied.

The Board has denied service connection for migraine headaches and hands condition as there is no current diagnosis of a disability or objective medical evidence indicating the Veteran experiences pain that causes a functional impairment of his earning capacity owing to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected cervical spine disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and clarification of his claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis and basal cell carcinoma are remanded due to incomplete medical records. The left knee condition claim is also remanded for a new examination.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating of his left knee condition is remanded for further clarification on flare-ups and range of motion during such periods.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, spindle cell tumor, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma is remanded for a new opinion from a VA examiner or oncologist to determine if there is a relationship between his condition and military service, including exposure to PACT Act/Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of spindle cell tumor of left nasal cavity is remanded due to incomplete medical records. The need for additional opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions remains.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 27, 2020 for service connection of residuals of traumatic brain injury with vertigo, tinnitus as residual of TBI, bilateral hearing loss, and migraine headaches. The evidence did not support a claim filed before January 27, 2020.

The Veteran's migraines/tension headaches resulted in impairment that is most closely analogous to characteristic prostrating migraine attacks occurring on average once a month over several months, warranting a 30 percent disability rating prior to January 10, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and headaches due to a lack of examination. The Veteran is required to provide a new VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, sleep apnea, and TBI as there is no current disability or evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches. The claim will be reviewed again with a new opinion from a neurologist.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to February 14, 2011 are remanded due to the need to locate missing records and determine when the claims were filed.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to August 31, 2012 and June 18, 2013 are also remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's migraines have not been rated appropriately and has ordered additional medical records to be obtained and a new VA examination to assess the severity of his condition.

The Veteran was granted TDIU from February 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016. However, the Board denied TDIU for the period January 1, 2017 to May 16, 2018.

The Board has determined that the development conducted does not comply with the June 2021 Board remand. The Veteran's bilateral eye disability and headache disability are being remanded for additional medical opinions to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's headaches and gastrointestinal disability are found to have been incurred in service, but the Board is remanding for further development due to conflicting medical opinions.