Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

Your initial disability rating for right shoulder strain has been granted at a 20 percent level since the effective date of service connection. However, your appeals for other conditions have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for alopecia has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus and athlete's foot (tinea pedis).,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and IBS are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of all relevant evidence in a recent VA opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, Asthma, Fatigue, Headache Disability, Skin Disorder, and Sleep Impairment Disability have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because his combined disability ratings did not meet the required percentage standards, and he failed to provide necessary information for a complete evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a 50% rating from February 11, 2015 to March 2, 2020.

The Board has found that additional evidence was submitted since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) and has ordered a remand to allow for consideration of this new evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's eye/vision disability may be service-connected as secondary to his service-connected TBI and migraine headaches, but more development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a TBI, headache condition, low back disability, and cervical spine disability due to insufficient reasons or bases in the May 2021 decision. The Veteran's lay testimony regarding head injuries sustained during active service is considered, along with requests for VA examinations and opinions on various issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a left foot disability, and a disability or disabilities manifested by fatigue, nausea, blurred vision, confusion, headache or memory loss have all been denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current vestibular dysfunction, vertigo, confusion, disorientation, and headaches. The Veteran needs a VA examination to clarify these issues.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis with headaches is granted a 50 percent rating, which is the highest schedular rating under DC 8100.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, initial compensable rating for migraines, and increased rating for left foot navicular chip fracture due to lack of updated VA treatment records and need for new examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to lose the use of both feet, qualifying him for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, obesity, alcohol abuse, a gastrointestinal disorder, and coccyx pain are dismissed as the appeal is reopened on new evidence. The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The claims for sinusitis, hypertension, and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder due to his service-connected bilateral eye disability, and for a rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood are being remanded. Additionally, the claim for higher level of SMC prior to Feb 27, 2017 is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or a service-connected condition.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder is denied due to lack of new and material evidence showing a current diagnosed back disability.,The petitions to reopen claims for service connection for left hip disorder, right hip disorder, BPH, and migraine headaches are all denied as there is no evidence relating these conditions to service or a service-connected condition.,There was no indication that the Veteran had any of the claimed conditions during active duty or in the years following discharge.

The Veteran's increased disability rating for migraine headaches is granted. The issues of service connection for gastrointestinal condition, respiratory disability, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for endometriosis, migraine headaches, seizure disorder secondary to migraine headaches, right shoulder bicipital tendinitis, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for migraine headaches.