Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's HIV-related conditions are being remanded for further evaluation, including service connection for secondary psychiatric disability, bilateral hip and shoulder disorders, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, hypertension, and testicular hypofunction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequacies in the previous opinion and requires an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed residuals of traumatic brain injuries, including intermittent explosive disorder and headaches.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis have been remanded by the Board. The issues include headache, joint and muscle pain, heart condition (claimed as an irregular heartbeat), hearing loss, and a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and migraines have been granted service connection, with a 10% rating for allergic rhinitis effective February 22, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus and lumbar spondylosis are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hand condition and headaches are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, tinnitus, and sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection has been granted for migraine headaches and dry eye syndrome with visual disturbances.

The appeal as to the September 2016 rating decision that denied increased ratings for a headache disability with psychosomatic complaints, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and history of seizure, a lumbar spine disability, sensory radiculopathy of the right and left sciatic nerves, and entitlement to a TDIU is granted. The issues of increased ratings for a headache disability with psychosomatic complaints, GI symptoms, and history of seizures, a lumbar spine disability, sensory radiculopathy of the right and left sciatic nerves, and entitlement to a TDIU are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings as they were pending when the Veteran died.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied these claims.,The Veteran's headaches are remanded for an addendum opinion to address whether they are caused or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for asthma, sleep apnea, and tension headaches as the appellant withdrew his pending appeals.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, bilateral hand condition, and bilateral wrist condition. The Veteran did not provide evidence of current disabilities or in-service events that may have caused these conditions.,The Board also denied service connection for headaches. The Veteran did not provide evidence of current disabilities or in-service events that may have caused these conditions.

The Board has found that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the February 2019 rating decision on appeal, as it did not consider VA treatment records and assigned ratings without obtaining a current VA examination. The Veteran's fibromyalgia and headaches are remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings on multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, cervical degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and traumatic brain injury.

The Board has found that the Veteran's sinusitis with headaches warrants an initial 30 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran's chronic tonsillitis to include chronic laryngitis is rated at 10 percent. Tinnitus remains a pending issue due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a neck disability (previously claimed as upper back disability), and other conditions. The claims are remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for a back disability, an eye disability (bilateral dry eyes syndrome), and headaches with dizziness due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's contentions of chronicity post-service are considered.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a delay in diagnosis and treatment of his left parotid gland tumor, as well as any resulting additional disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for migraines prior to March 5, 2018 is denied.,Several service connection claims are remanded due to the overlap with the increased rating claims and need for updated medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete records. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence and a new opinion.