Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent from January 31, 2018. Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including attempts to verify the Veteran's claimed service in support of combat operations during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination, and requests for updated treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, left index finger injury residuals, lumbar spine condition, and cervical spine condition due to incomplete information regarding his periods of active duty service (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA). The RO is instructed to obtain updated medical records and determine if there are any new diagnoses or conditions related to these periods. Additionally, the Board requests an addendum opinion for migraine headaches, a new examination for left index finger conditions, and a new opinion regarding lumbar spine and cervical spine conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, initial ratings, and TDIU are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records from a health restitution academy in Chicago, Illinois. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Veteran's chemotherapy-induced headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, effective July 10, 2013. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the severity of his symptoms and treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his headaches, as well as further development of his hearing loss and otitis externa.

The Veteran's service connection claims for rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), a low back disability, a cervical spine disability, a bilateral knee disability, migraines, intestinal condition (colostomy bag), and cervical cancer are all granted.

The Veteran's TBI headaches claim is remanded due to inadequate examination and failure to consider the Veteran's non-credible self-reports of symptoms.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, migraine-headaches, and vertigo due to new and material evidence received since the final denial of these claims.,Service connection is granted for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for cluster headaches and right ankle fracture are remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess current severity.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a sleep disorder and headaches has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, to include PTSD, have been granted as they are related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's cervical spine condition and service, nor did it find any link between his migraine headaches and exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory conditions due to incomplete development of records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for Restless Leg Syndrome and Migraines, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in the need for aid and attendance of another person, as she can perform most activities of daily living with assistance when needed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his previously denied claims for bilateral knee disability, left eye disability (to include residuals from corneal abrasion), and psychiatric disorder. The appeals for service connection for headaches, a bilateral hip disability as secondary to bilateral knee disability, digestive disability, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 23, 2015, for the grant of service connection for adjustment disorder was denied.,New and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen claims for service connection for throat infection (claimed as allergies), PTSD, lumbar spine disability, frostbite residuals of the right hand, and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new VA evidence being uploaded into his claims folder since the last adjudication.