Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Board has found that a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's lichen planus, and remands his claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, migraines, and seizures as secondary to his service-connected lichen planus. The Veteran was not provided with adequate examinations or opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's disability ratings for his left and right lower extremity disabilities were improperly reduced, and the VA has been ordered to restore the original ratings.,The Veteran's back disability was also remanded due to insufficient evidence of improvement.

From October 11, 2019, the Veteran's migraines were granted a higher rating of 60 percent effective from that date. The issues of service connection for recurrent vulvovaginitis, uterine fibroids, and hysterectomy remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and development regarding her cervical disorder and headaches, including a rating increase and service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for migraine headaches is remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's low back disability with radiculopathy to the bilateral knees is granted as service connected. The right knee, migraine, and right shoulder disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines and GERD have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims. The cases for gout in both hands are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for loss of teeth has been denied. The reduction in her migraines' disability rating from 70% to 50% is upheld, and she is granted a restoration of the 50% rating effective October 4, 2018. Other claims are pending.

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

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for left knee and headache claims before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left leg disorder, right leg disorder, migraines, and frequent urination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 21, 2016, for a 50 percent rating for service-connected migraine is granted. The Board finds that the increase in disability occurred on or before September 21, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 20, 2017, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The maximum schedular rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260 has already been assigned.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records, SSA hearing transcript, and other relevant documents.

The Veteran's migraine tension headaches were granted a 30 percent rating prior to December 29, 2022.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids, internal and external, were granted a 10 percent rating prior to December 29, 2022.

The Veteran's left supraorbital nerve palsy is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 30 percent is not warranted due to incomplete moderate paralysis.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Board has determined that an increased rating beyond 50 percent is not warranted.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for primary insomnia and tension headaches. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical records, conduct a new VA examination for sinusitis, and determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's bilateral leg pain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were rated at 30 percent prior to August 21, 2018 and denied an increased rating.,From August 21, 2018 forward, the Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for his migraine headaches.