Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for TBI and its residuals, including headaches. The Veteran's history of head trauma during service is noted, along with ongoing symptoms such as memory problems and headaches.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is still necessary prior to the adjudication of the current appeal for service connection claims related to knee and shoulder disabilities, as well as a migraine headache. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity to submit necessary authorizations to obtain private medical records and attend VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his scar of the mid low back is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine and tension headaches, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, sciatic radiculopathy of the left leg, sciatic radiculopathy of the right leg, finger joint pain, left knee condition, and right knee condition are remanded.

The appeals for the head injury, acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU have been dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Veteran's migraines and tinnitus are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's left knee condition and right knee condition are denied as service connected.,The Veteran's psoriasis and bilateral foot condition are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied referral for extraschedular consideration of the Veteran's migraine headache disability, finding that the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms and functional impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and physical disabilities separately result in her requiring regular aid and attendance from another person, warranting a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, onychomycosis, and migraine headaches. The conditions are deemed to be related to military service.

The Veteran's appeals of a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by headaches have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those involving his right hand condition, bilateral knee conditions, tinnitus, head injury residuals, headaches, diabetes mellitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The reasons for remand include inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of heatstroke other than headaches and a psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no current disability apart from already established service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the appeals for service connection of atypical migraines and an eye disability, both claimed as secondary to vasovagal syncope. The appeal is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a maximum, 50 percent evaluation for headaches is granted throughout the appeal period. The Board found that the Veteran met the criteria for very prostrating and prolonged attacks of migraines/non-migraine pain productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, lumbar strain, headaches, left ventricular hypertrophy, and sinusitis are not supported by the evidence of record. The appeals have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, joint pain of bilateral lower extremities, stomach disability, and OSA was granted.,His PTSD is rated at a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for ED was denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity associated with the condition.,Claims for right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, tension headaches, scars, and knee disabilities were all denied due to lack of evidence showing entitlement prior to April 30, 2017.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional evidentiary development due to a significant change in his employment status and the need to reassess whether he has an employment handicap or serious employment handicap.

Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep impairment insomnia, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's left middle finger tumor removal claim was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's tinnitus and lower back condition claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's residuals of TBI are rated at 10 percent, and the rating is restored. An increased disability rating for migraine headaches associated with TBI is granted to 50 percent effective February 12, 2013. A noncompensable rating for hypogonadism due to TBI is also granted.