Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected headaches and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine. The issues regarding homonymous quadrantanopsia, headaches, and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension prior to October 2, 2014 has been dismissed.,For the period prior to October 2, 2014, the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal headaches have been granted a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals regarding the disability ratings and service connection for various conditions. The Board dismissed these claims as per the appellant's request.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tension and post-traumatic migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are at least as likely as not related to in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, sinusitis, and headaches due to insufficient examination opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo further VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial and increased ratings for post-concussive headaches with dizziness have been denied, as the highest level of evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes is 50 percent. The separate rating for Meniere's syndrome has also been denied.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability, left lower extremity sciatica, and right lower extremity sciatica are all found to be service-connected. The traumatic brain injury residuals claim is denied.

The Veteran's stomach disability, headaches, and TBI residuals have been granted service connection.,A compensable rating for the head scar has not been met.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period from September 27, 2019 to July 20, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities.,From July 21, 2020 onwards, the Veteran's combined rating of 70% allowed him to receive a TDIU without needing to prove unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for secondary service connection to his bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the complexity and need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that referral to the Director, Compensation and Pension Service is warranted for extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent VA medical records, and the need to consider whether the Veteran's symptoms affect his ability to work.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as he meets the schedular criteria for a total disability rating due to his service-connected disabilities, but SMC under 38 U.S.C. 1114(s) cannot be awarded based on multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is granted service connection, but the issue of service connection for dizziness is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability, left knee disability, gastrointestinal disability (including acid reflux), headache disability, and neurological disabilities of both upper extremities due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been withdrawn or are being remanded due to various issues, including lack of evidence linking the conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for patent foramen ovale (PFO) as it is a congenital defect that has not resulted in additional disability not already service-connected due to superimposed disease or injury during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to May 29, 2013. Therefore, the claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis is denied.