Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including duodenal ulcer, was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. Continuity of symptomatology is not established, and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's left hip disability was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. Continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that left leg disability, including peripheral vascular disease began during active service, or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,With reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran, his headaches disability began during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for headaches. The Veteran's headaches are related to his active service, including herbicide agent exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board has found that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the claims for service connection for a back disability and a headache disability. The Veteran's current diagnoses include intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and degenerative arthritis of the spine, as well as a current diagnosis of a headache disability. The VA medical examiner has not provided an adequate opinion on the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, left knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's headaches were granted as secondary to service-connected sleep apnea.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's ankle disabilities or carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to various service-connected conditions, including a higher rating for posterior fossa tumor ependymoma and left wrist neuropathy, as well as claims for earlier effective dates. The AOJ has remanded several of these issues due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's appeals for a reduction in his migraine rating and an increased hip replacement rating are being remanded due to new evidence added to the claims file.

The Board has determined that further VA evaluations are needed due to the Veteran's reported worsening of her service-connected lumbosacral strain, right knee sprain, and migraine headaches. The appeals for increased ratings in these conditions have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to a 10 percent rating for his right shoulder surgical scar. The Board has also determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for seizure disorder and vision problems.

The Veteran's headaches are granted a 50% rating, while his upper and lower extremity motor impairments remain at their current ratings. The Veteran is denied increased ratings for his bilateral facial motor impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and sleep apnea due to potential issues with the evaluations and etiology of these conditions. The Veteran is also being asked to provide information about any additional healthcare providers who have provided treatment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. A TDIU was granted.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU and SMC based on housebound status from April 15, 2015 due to service-connected mental disorders and additional disabilities independently rated at 60% or more.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantial and gainful employment from May 23, 2011 to October 2, 2013. The Board granted a TDIU during this period.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, residual of right shoulder contusion. The appeal was dismissed for PTSD and remanded for further evaluation on issues including left arm disability, COPD, and headaches.

Service connection is granted for a low back disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, both found to be related to active service. The Board also finds no chronic neck or tension headache disability during the appeal period.,The Veteran's nerve disorder to the right lower extremity is remanded for an examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected low back disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for right hip, left hip, knee, foot, and neck disabilities as well as migraine headaches to obtain additional opinions from VA physicians. The Veteran's service connection claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep disturbance, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat feet, left and right shin splints, left and right shoulder disabilities, and migraine headaches have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for reopening of service connection for a neck disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches, as residual of a TBI, is granted. The left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and headache disability due to lack of a diagnosed condition.,Service connection is also denied for cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, left wrist, and sleep disorder disabilities as the evidence does not support their direct association with service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's left zygomatic arch fracture, including its current level of severity and whether nerve involvement should be considered under other potentially applicable rating codes.