Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, tension headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to GERD). The case is being remanded for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection was not granted for any condition due to lack of evidence meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, headaches, and tinnitus are being remanded due to failure of the pre-decisional duty to assist.,The Board is unable to make a determination on these issues without additional development.

The Veteran was granted service connection for post traumatic headache syndrome with blanking-out episodes (headaches) effective January 6, 1982. The decision is based on VA records received after the May 1982 denial of his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and EEDs have been denied. The Board is remanding the issues of a higher rating for migraines, TDIU, and EED for PTSD.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied, with the Board finding that her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran also sought a TDIU based on her service-connected migraines, which was denied as there is no evidence showing she is unemployable solely due to her migraines.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU or DEA prior to April 21, 2015. The Board denied his claims as he did not have two or more service-connected disabilities with one disability rated at 40 percent or higher and his combined rating being 70 percent or higher.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability including chronic migraines is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, headache disability, and sleep disability as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence linking these conditions to his military service or the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and increased rating for migraine headaches have been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a valid diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-5, and the claimed stressors could not be verified.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current migraines to his service-connected schizoaffective disorder or any other in-service injury or disease. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have migraines during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing VA treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination. The claims are being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, as he is not in need of regular aid and assistance from another person and is not permanently confined to his dwelling.

The Veteran's recurrent headache disability is granted service connection. The appeals for right foot and left ankle disabilities are dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine condition, hypertension, and a headache condition. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches preclude him from securing or following a substantial gainful occupation, and thus grants TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, migraines, and PTSD, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from June 30, 2014 to February 28, 2018.

The Veteran's initial and increased evaluations for PTSD are denied, with the case being remanded to determine if service connection is warranted for migraine headaches.,Service connection for migraine headaches is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a left shoulder disability, a compensable evaluation for hallux valgus of the left great toe, and service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder are dismissed. The Veteran's claim for migraines, including symptoms of vision loss, is granted.

The Veteran's headaches, right temple soft tissue vascular malformation, and undiagnosed nausea disorder are all granted as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough and headaches are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with the Board's previous directives. Additional VA examinations are needed, and updated treatment records should be obtained.