Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's lumbar spine, migraine headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) conditions are being remanded for further evaluation due to reported worsening since the last VA examinations in February 2013.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for headaches and an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to September 28, 2017, in excess of 50 percent prior to July 22, 2019, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter, for PTSD are being remanded due to the Veteran not reporting for scheduled examinations.

The Veteran's migraines including migraine variants have been granted a 50% rating since June 19, 2013. The claims for service connection for sleep disorder, fibromyalgia, and eye disability (claimed as vision problems and dry eye syndrome) are remanded.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, tinnitus is granted service connection, and an unspecified depressive disorder is granted service connection. The effective date for the rating increase for migraine headaches is February 5, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for headaches is being remanded due to the need to obtain updated VA treatment records and potentially Federal Bureau of Prisons records. The Veteran was incarcerated during part of the one-year period prior to December 2010, which may affect his claim.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD, as well as TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and the retrieval of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the condition dating back to her active duty.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are also granted as secondary to her service-connected neck strain.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for recognition of his children, S. and L., as helpless children due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18, based on insufficient evidence showing they were incapable of self-support at that time.

The Veteran's headaches and migraines have been granted a 30% evaluation from July 27, 2017 to July 20, 2023.,A higher rating for the Veteran's headaches is denied after July 20, 2023.

The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 10 percent for his headaches prior to May 23, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted from April 30, 2014 to April 8, 2020. The other issues are remanded.

The Board has ordered a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's headache disorder is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, TBI, and/or acquired psychiatric disorder. The remand requires completion of this order.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for dental, jaw, and back disorders. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claims of headaches and cold weather exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches has been granted, with a final rating of 50 percent.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a recurrent multiple joint arthritic disability other than right and left ankle arthritis is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's assertion that proper notice was not provided prior to her examinations scheduled in connection with the instant claims. The claims are being remanded to ensure such examinations are conducted and a VA examination is conducted to determine the nature and etiology of any current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The Veteran asserts his conditions are related to incidents during service, including a fall from a tank while removing a canvas cover.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep disorder, fatigue, headaches, and body aches (to include fibromyalgia) prior to November 19, 2020 are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Board has determined that further evaluation is necessary to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and a headache disorder due to the need for updated medical records and VA examinations.