Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations and because the contract examiner failed to provide an addendum etiological opinion. The Veteran is advised that if he fails to attend his scheduled examination, the Board may decide the claim based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's undiagnosed illness, including an enlarged thyroid, fatigue, syncope, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, and headaches associated with exposure to Persian Gulf environmental exposure, has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's middle finger fracture is currently rated as noncompensable, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the severity of his current disability.,Service connection for a respiratory disorder is remanded due to unverified service records and potential Gulf War exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and tinnitus. The Veteran's left ankle condition and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for blurry vision and headaches due to incomplete examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The issues of headaches, right arm/shoulder condition, right foot condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder NOS) are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for headaches from June 27, 2015. The Veteran's headaches are characterized by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for examinations to assess the current severity of various service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claims are not about service connection via a presumption like PACT Act/Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and TBI with residuals including sleep apnea have been reopened. The Board found that the Veteran experienced headaches in service, which continue to persist today. However, there is no current diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or its associated residuals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of heat stroke, claimed as headaches, dizziness, and nerves, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his disabilities.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective from May 30, 2015, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing STRs and inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran's in-service fall is considered credible, and he reports having headaches since then.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear information regarding her service during her injury on July 26, 2000. The issues must be further investigated and verified.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's headache disability. The matter is being returned for further development and a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, left knee condition, right knee condition, and right hip condition are not service-connected.,His left hip strain is not rated higher than the current 10 percent assigned.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches, tinnitus, and hearing loss, have made it difficult for him to secure and maintain gainful employment. The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA Form 21-8940 from the appellant and an advisory opinion from the Director of Compensation Service regarding TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection as a chronic disease noted within one year of discharge and with continuity of symptoms since. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied an increased rating higher than 30 percent.

The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches from March 31, 2014. The highest available schedular rating under the diagnostic criteria.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a head injury are granted as service-connected.