Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and psychiatric conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 27, 2015. As his combined rating is at least 70% due to these conditions, he has been granted a TDIU effective that date.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claims of service connection for a sleep disability, including sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, posttraumatic headaches and dizziness, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relationship to his service, migraines, and sinusitis.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right knee instability, left knee instability, and migraine headaches have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since November 9, 2020. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for these conditions.

The Veteran was found to be gainfully employed throughout the period of appeal and thus not unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches are rated at 50 percent since June 22, 2022. The rating is granted for the entire appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to insufficient evidence showing he is helpless enough to require assistance from another person.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's migraine headaches are secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted service connection based on noise exposure during service. The claims for a right shoulder disorder, sinus disorder, headaches and vertigo (claimed as secondary to sinus disorder), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headache disorder, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and her service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records, forward the file for an additional opinion, and ensure compliance with all directives.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a trauma to the brain, headaches, and dizziness as there is no evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as he has not provided necessary employment information and there is insufficient evidence to determine his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The VA is required to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the highest schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Board affirms this decision and remands for further development.

The Board has ordered additional examinations and opinions to determine the service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, CFS, IBS, and headaches. The appeals are remanded due to the Veteran's failure to report for prior VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy are found to be the proximate cause of his current depression. The case is remanded for further examination regarding bilateral cataracts and headaches.