Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sinusitis, headaches, and a digestive disorder due to incomplete medical opinions and unassociated VA treatment records. The Veteran's symptoms are believed to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis has been granted due to qualifying service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations and objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability. The issue of service connection for jaw pain was withdrawn by the Veteran, resulting in its dismissal. The issues of increased ratings for right thumb fracture residuals and residual scar of the left medial lower lip are remanded. Service connection for gastrointestinal condition (including ulcerative colitis, ulcerative proctitis, diverticulosis, and diverticulitis) and headaches is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed as the issues were withdrawn by the Veteran and his representative.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, claimed as anxiety and depression, and for insomnia has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right foot disability has been remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the March 2010 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and updated treatment records.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on a higher level of special aid and attendance due to his need for personal health-care services provided daily in his home by licensed professionals, necessitating nursing home care if not provided.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraines and persistent depressive disorder has been denied. The Veteran is currently receiving the maximum schedular rating for migraines (50%) and a 70% rating for persistent depressive disorder, which meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 30 percent rating for the period prior to June 30, 2009. A higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for traumatic brain injury, memory loss, and headaches are being remanded due to the need for further examination or evidence.,Service connection is granted for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right knee strain, and left knee degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection.,Service connection for a low back disability and migraine headache disability is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded as the evidence does not clearly establish its onset in service or etiology.,Further examination and opinion are needed regarding obesity's role in the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for recurrent headache and skin disabilities due to accrued benefits purposes. The Veteran's death certificate indicates he died from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is related to his in-service exposure to toxins, including benzene from oil fires. Further VA evaluations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches and asthma have been granted. The right shoulder disorder and lumbar spine disorder claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and TBI residuals are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his headache disability is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD at least as likely as not aggravated his tension headaches, thus granting service connection for tension headaches secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and requests that an addendum opinion be provided regarding whether the claimed conditions are related to her service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea, but the issues of headaches, hypertension, sinus disability (allergic rhinitis), and asthma are being remanded due to inextricably intertwined nature with the primary issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for deviated nasal septum, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, cervicalgia/neck pain, and headaches due to a lack of nexus opinions in her case. The issues are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as anxiety and depression, is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, cardiac disability, and residuals of appendectomy.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 50 percent for migraines headaches, finding that the Veteran's very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating.