Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU prior to September 3, 2013 are inextricably intertwined with his current claims. Therefore, these issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and headaches, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions had their onset during active service.,For the TDIU claim, the Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone result in such impairment of mind or body that he is precluded from securing or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50% from June 21, 2018 and the Board has granted a rating of 30% prior to that date. The decision is based on the severity of his symptoms which include very frequent prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable level of 10 percent, and there are no additional manifestations not covered by the rating criteria. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran had migraines during service or within one year post-service, nor is there any indication they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is related to his service-connected PTSD, and he is granted a grant of service connection for this condition.,His migraines are rated at 50 percent disabling, which is the maximum rating available under the criteria. The Veteran experiences very frequent completely prostrating attacks that significantly impact his ability to work.,The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. He has difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, and impaired abstract thinking.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's migraine headaches and his service-connected TMJ disorder, as well as other disabilities. The Veteran is seeking service connection for recurrent headache disability, including migraine headaches, which he claims are related to his service-connected TMJ disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during active service and granted.,Issues related to shin splints, left foot disability, right foot disability, tendonitis of the knee, left knee disability, bone fractures, back disability, dysentery, allergies, and TBI residuals are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during active service and granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen her claims for service connection for back disability, headache disability, and acquired psychiatric disability. However, these claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's headaches, which have been consistent throughout the appeal period, are rated at a noncompensable level. The Board has granted an initial 30 percent rating for headaches from September 4, 2016 to the present.

The Board denied service connection for a neurological disorder, including Parkinson's disease and related conditions, due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied, but he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service-connected due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The claims for PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, insomnia, chronic headaches, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudogout of the right knee, pseudogout of the left knee, and headaches, to include migraine headaches. The remand requires additional medical opinions regarding in-service incurrence and aggravation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CKD is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues including the reopening of a diabetes mellitus claim, depression, and various other disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to evaluate the nature and etiology of residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) other than headaches, including symptoms such as slurred speech, memory loss, attention problems, impaired judgment, sleep disturbance, light and sound sensitivity, and spatial disorientation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Headaches are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for effective dates prior to January 26, 2017, for service connection of left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints, migraine headaches, and tinea pedis.,The Board also granted service connection for persistent depressive disorder.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for his surgical scar, right lower extremity, was denied. The issue of service connection for a left leg scar with numbness has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for headaches and dizziness is moot as the benefits are already provided through his existing service-connected disabilities.