Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder and headaches as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the Veteran did not provide evidence that they are related to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches as secondary to rhinitis. The issues of evaluating the Veteran's lumbar osteoarthritis and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for an increased rating of a headache disability due to the need for more current examination.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in this case is inadequate and remands for further development, including obtaining an adequate VA opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and duodenal ulcer have been dismissed. The appeal for an increased rating of his acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome, finding that her headaches are aggravated by her shoulder condition.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability has been granted. Service connection is also granted for tinnitus, but the claims for hearing loss, headache disability, COPD, eye disability, prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, skin disability, stomach disability, arthritis, bilateral foot disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) because her employment was not considered substantially gainful, despite her service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining treatment records and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for concussion, migraine headaches, and a back condition due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of the Veteran's lay testimony and assertions.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the TDIU claim. As a result, another remand is required to obtain information about the Veteran's employment history and work performance.

The Board has dismissed the claim for TDIU and has remanded several issues including service connection for acne, an acquired psychiatric disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, seizure disorder, migraine headaches, and a lower back condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for neck scars, bilateral metatarsalgia with hallux valgus, bilateral pes planus with callus formation, and migraine headaches have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected low back condition and insomnia have not prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his education and experience are sufficient for sedentary work.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as secondary to service-connected knee disabilities.,Service connection for migraine headaches is granted based on a history of head pain after tooth extraction during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, a bilateral ankle sprain, a bilateral foot disability, a left fifth toe strain, a deviated nasal septum, residuals of an epididymectomy, chronic headache disability, and generalized anxiety disorder.,The Board found that the Veteran's low back, knee, ankle, foot, and toe disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for post-concussion syndrome from 40 percent to 0 percent effective October 1, 2015 was proper and granted a 10% evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for right leg numbness was dismissed. The claim for migraine disability, which is secondary to service-connected tinnitus, was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines, asthma, bilateral pes planus, and others, have prevented her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 26, 2014.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including gastrointestinal symptoms, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, alopecia, headaches, and sciatica. The cases are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.