Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current disability of headaches that began during active service and grants service connection for this condition. For the left ankle disability, the case is remanded as the Veteran has not been afforded an examination to determine if his current disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The November 5, 1998 rating decision was revised to grant service connection for migraine headaches and syncopal condition due to new evidence submitted after the original denial. The Veteran had a current diagnosis of these conditions during service.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of a connection to his military service.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability and right shoulder disability are both denied due to lack of in-service injury, illness or event.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for headaches. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with new VA examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's initial claim for tension headaches was granted with a noncompensable evaluation prior to April 17, 2018. After the increase in severity of his symptoms and testimony at a hearing, he received a 30 percent evaluation on or after April 17, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable evaluation prior to April 17, 2018, or an evaluation in excess of 30 percent thereafter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a disability manifested by fatigue, including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, for VA compensation purposes. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), and mandible disability/TMJ disorder due to insufficient evidence. The claims are being returned for further development including obtaining treatment records, verifying service dates, and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's claim for headaches as secondary to service-connected major depressive disorder and tinnitus was granted. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, right hip strain with degenerative changes, right hip thigh impairment, left hip degenerative changes, and left hip thigh impairment were all set at April 13, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as he withdrew all remaining issues associated with his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for headaches has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months, which is required for a 10% rating under DC 8100. The claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, groin injury residuals, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to inadequate development.

Service connection granted for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and IVDS. Service connection denied for migraine headaches.,Service connection granted for left knee patella tendonitis with a rating of 30 percent. Service connection denied for right shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative arthritis status-post SLAP repair.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent VA or private treatment records related to sinusitis and resultant sinus headaches. The Veteran needs to provide these records for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he did not cooperate with the VA examinations and failed to provide medical records, resulting in a lack of sufficient evidence to decide his claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression and a migraine headache disability, as well as her right and left ankle disabilities and stomach disability. The claims are now remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete record. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache condition, including migraine headaches, is being returned for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of TBI and remanded the issue of direct service connection for headaches due to a lack of medical evidence establishing a link between the Veteran's in-service injury and current symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches is denied, and the claim for a higher rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity from September 12, 2019 is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to active duty. The right shoulder disability claim was denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to increased ratings for post-traumatic headaches and TBI-related cognitive impairment, as well as inextricably intertwined PTSD claims. The Veteran's appeal will be considered together with these issues.