Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete VA medical opinions and missing treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a left shoulder disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as there was insufficient review of the medical records in the previous decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, chronic constipation, and rectum cancer due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's active duty service is noted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to his service-connected bilateral tinnitus with dizziness. The issue of service connection for a tooth condition was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the decision.

The Board has denied service connection for diplopia and tremor disorder, finding no current disability. The appeal for Meniere's disease and migraine headaches is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.,Service connection for Meniere's disease and migraine headaches remains pending as the appeals are currently in a state of being both granted and not granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for blurred vision is denied as it is not a separate disability from her migraine headaches.,Service connection for the Veteran's mouth condition is denied because she does not have a compensable dental disability.

The Board has determined that all claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, bronchitis, and a deviated nasal septum due to incomplete STRs. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant records and provide medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's TBI residuals were rated at level 2 from August 28, 2015 to November 15, 2020.,From January 20, 2016 to November 15, 2020, the Veteran's OSA required a CPAP machine.

The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for migraine headaches and bilateral pes planus was denied. The appeal for a higher rating for the migraine headaches from April 19, 2022 onwards is granted.,The reduction of the disability rating for the service-connected bilateral pes planus disability from 50 percent to 30 percent was not proper; the 50 percent disability rating is restored.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a skin disability, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that these conditions are not related to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to lack of adequate examination documentation and scheduling issues.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a maximum of 50% effective October 22, 2021. Prior to this date, the evidence does not show characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating is denied. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection of headaches and hernia due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including headaches, allergic rhinitis, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer residuals. The appeals for these issues are pending further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's current back disability, right hip disability, bilateral foot disabilities, and migraines. The issues of service connection for a right hip disability, bilateral foot disabilities, and migraines are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The Board finds the Veteran's claims for other disabilities are not supported by competent and credible evidence, necessitating further development.

The Board has granted service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder. The claims for migraine headaches and right shoulder disorder are remanded due to conflicting evidence and the need for additional opinions.