Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's facial and neck folliculitis began during active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's current diagnosed migraine headaches are found to have had their onset during her active service and continue to this day.,The Veteran's current diagnosed eustachian tube dysfunction is found to have had its onset during her active service and continues to this day.

The Veteran's headache disorder is granted service connection. The eye disorder claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for major depressive disorder and headaches, finding that these conditions are not related to service or an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's major depressive disorder was first diagnosed years after service, and his headaches were initially reported many years post-service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU. The case is being remanded to obtain a psychiatric examination, VA examinations for his lumbar spine, headaches, and nasal fracture disabilities, as well as a retrospective assessment of the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches did not render him unemployable from May 1, 2017. The Board found that the Veteran was capable of securing and following substantially gainful employment despite his headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to October 1, 2021 was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities from October 12, 2020, to October 1, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, left upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral knee, bilateral elbow, headache, and eczema to the eyelids, ears, face, back, and forearms, are remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the issues of increased rating entitlement for sinusitis and migraine headaches. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to allow for further examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted, but his claim for service connection for GERD was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with anxiety and TBI results in total occupational and social impairment, leading to a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD effective April 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claim for a separate compensable rating for headaches associated with cervical disc disease due to insufficient evidence regarding the frequency and severity of prostrating attacks. The Veteran's headaches are currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% rating effective July 9, 2019. Prior to that date, the rating is denied.

The Veteran's entitlement to a higher rating for his deviated septum is denied, but he was granted a separate 10 percent rating for headaches as a residual of concussion and a 40 percent rating for residuals of a concussion.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated as noncompensable, effective July 23, 2012. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches.,The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder disability is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to inadequate examination opinions and procedural issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and completing a VA Form 21-8940 regarding his employment status.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The case is remanded for an examination to determine if the headache disability is related to service or due to any service-connected conditions.

The Board has ordered the claims remanded due to incomplete records and procedural issues. The Veteran's conditions of bilateral callosities, cervical spine disability prior to November 13, 2018, and headaches prior to August 30, 2016 are still under review.