Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to May 24, 2013 due to his employment and income during this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TBI and migraine headaches due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, inadequate statements of reasons or basis in prior decisions, and duty to assist errors. The claims are now pending before the AOJ for further review.

The Veteran's eye disorders including migraine visual phenomenon, left lower lid papilloma, and right posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) are being remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are being remanded to determine if they are related to his service-connected PTSD or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's stomach condition is being remanded to determine if it is related to his service-connected PTSD or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett's esophagus, is being remanded to determine if it is related to his service-connected PTSD or exposure to contaminated water in Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right leg radiculopathy disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted at a 30 percent rating effective November 4, 2021.

The Veteran's service connection claims for spondylosis of the lumbar spine, cervical spine, memory loss, and insomnia are granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is also remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals of service connection for a left hip disorder, headaches, dizziness, and blackouts.

The Veteran's furuncles (skin condition) with scarring is granted a 10 percent evaluation. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and headaches are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues for additional evidence, including the claims of service connection for eye disability, dizziness, right knee and left knee disabilities, and a right foot and left foot disabilities. The claim for an earlier effective date is dismissed due to finality.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vestibular disorder, diagnosed as vestibular migraine, has been reopened and granted. The Board found that the new evidence submitted related to his in-service symptoms and current diagnosis of vestibular migraine.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and granted service connection for headaches, including as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The claims have been reopened, but further examination and evidence are needed to determine the nature and etiology of various disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is dismissed. The Board has remanded multiple issues including service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus disorder, bilateral eye disorder, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), headache disorder, thyroid disorder, diabetes mellitus, respiratory disorder, back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder. The Veteran's hypertension appeal is also remanded.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, right knee condition, and bilateral Achilles tendonitis have been granted service connection.,These conditions are considered direct service connections as they were incurred during the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran is granted service connection for migraine headaches and tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for parafalcine meningioma brain tumor and TBI.,Service connection is granted for migraine headaches and tinnitus, but the claims for parafalcine meningioma brain tumor and TBI are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep disorder and his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's headache condition had its onset in service and has continued unabated since separation. The claim for service connection for a headache disability is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including hearing loss, depression/anxiety (claimed as PTSD), lower back condition, headaches/migraines, and sleep apnea. The reasons for remanding these cases include needing a new VA examination due to the passage of time since the last examination, verifying stressor events in service, and considering whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.