Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, a low back condition, and a right shoulder condition due to a failure to obtain VA medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent from December 18, 2013 to June 21, 2016, due to its significant impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headaches as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise regarding whether the headaches are caused by PTSD.

The Veteran's tension headaches were initially denied, but a rating of 30 percent was granted from February 28, 2019 onwards. The Board found that the Veteran experienced characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once a month after this date.

The Veteran's post-traumatic headaches are granted a 30 percent disability rating, effective November 27, 2008. The claim for an increased rating higher than 30 percent for the tremor of the bilateral hand is denied. A total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted beginning January 01, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the following reasons: missing SSA records related to PTSD, and additional records are needed from VAMC.

Your claims for headaches, a cervical spine disorder, and a head injury have been remanded due to missing records. Your case will be reconsidered after these are obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches and PTSD are granted, with a rating of 70 percent for PTSD. The compensable rating for epididymitis is denied.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the service-connected fractured zygomatic arch and has remanded the Veteran's claims regarding tension headaches, PTSD with cognitive disorder, and residuals of TBI.

The Veteran's hypertension, tension headache disability, and PTSD have been granted service connection. The Veteran's sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and CRPS secondary to trigger finger release are being remanded for further development.,TDIU and SMC issues are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the above-mentioned increased rating and service connection issues.

The Board has determined that the claims for TBI and headaches ratings, as well as the TDIU claim, require additional development due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis B, lumbar spine disorder, headaches, tendonitis of the elbow, and depression due to inadequate opinions in the prior VA examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide any additional medical records and an addendum opinion will be obtained.

The Board granted service connection for an anxiety disorder, asthma, and migraine headaches with specific ratings and effective dates. The appellant is entitled to additional attorney fees based on the past-due benefits awarded from November 13, 2018 through January 28, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's hearing loss, bladder condition, sleep apnea, PTSD, and headaches are all being reconsidered.

The Veteran's migraines with tension headaches are found to have started during his service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the claims of service connection for TBI, adjustment disorder with depression, and headaches. These claims are being remanded to allow VA to review this new evidence.,No new or relevant evidence was found for the claim of hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a bullet wound near the spine, migraines (to include as secondary to residuals of a bullet wound), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include posttraumatic stress disorder) due to insufficient evidence showing in-service injury or stressor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for uterine cancer (cervical condition) is granted.,Service connection for pulmonary vascular disease, migraine headaches, and left leg condition are denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for tension headaches was denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent for the entire period prior to August 20, 2019.,For right and left lower extremity radiculopathy claims, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating at any time. The Board also denied her request for an earlier effective date for service connection of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an advisory opinion from an independent medical expert to assess the Veteran's ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.