Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Veteran's left and right upper extremity radiculopathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine degenerative arthritis.,The Veteran's traumatic brain injury with migraine headaches is granted, supported by in-service diagnosis and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral kidney disability has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded several other issues including skin, low back, psychiatric, headache, eye, hearing loss, tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndrome, hip, knee, and foot disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of TBI was denied, but she received a separate 30% rating for lightheadedness and unsteadiness associated with her TBI. Service connection for a bladder disorder secondary to TBI was denied, and the Veteran's migraines were rated at 30%. The effective date is not specified.

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

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection of a low back disability and remanded all related issues. The Veteran's other claims are also being remanded.

Service connection for migraine headaches has been granted.,An initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his respiratory disability, headaches, and OSA.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee pain, rhinitis, and migraine condition due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

An effective date of July 7, 2016, for a 30 percent evaluation for headaches associated with service-connected TBI is granted.,Entitlement to separate initial compensable disability rating for headaches prior to July 7, 2016, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter, is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records from the Utah Air National Guard. The neck and left knee disabilities are being reviewed again, along with the tension headache claim.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent from July 15, 2015 to December 26, 2020 and at 50 percent thereafter. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for this condition.,An initial 50 percent rating has been granted for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder effective from December 27, 2020.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional development. The main issues are hypertension, a skin condition of the feet, type II diabetes mellitus, vision conditions, erectile dysfunction, nephropathy, headaches/eye discomfort, and sleep disorders.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of right shoulder, left knee, and infertility disabilities due to new evidence submitted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines is denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than June 15, 2016 due to prior final decisions on related conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a skin disorder and a headache disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.,The heart disability claim was also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development regarding service connection for residuals of a head injury and headaches, as secondary to head injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,No new evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and outstanding records, including private treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an additional opinion on the combined effects of the appellant's service-connected disabilities and refer the TDIU claim for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, tension headaches, and hepatosplenomegaly due to new and material evidence. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the criteria for a TDIU are therefore denied. The initial rating for POTS is also denied.