Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar degenerative arthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating due to limitations in range of motion and functional loss.,For his posttraumatic migraine headaches, the Veteran was denied a compensable rating as his attacks were less frequent and severe than required for a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the claim was received after the August 2008 denial and thus, no earlier effective date is warranted.

The Veteran's tension headaches have not resulted in characteristic prostrating attacks, and thus do not warrant a compensable rating.,Bilateral hearing loss was not shown within one year of separation from service, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that it is related to service. The Board has remanded this issue for further development.,The Veteran's pulmonary sarcoidosis is not linked to her active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to issues related to his participation in Project SHAD, including exposure to bacillus globigii (BG), betapropiolactone (BPL), and zinc cadmium sulfide. The claims include lung disability, kidney cysts, skin disability, cervical spine disability, low back disability, gastrointestinal disability, and headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease of the thoracic and lumbar spines, and migraines. The claim for service connection for migraines is remanded.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is rated at 50 percent prior to October 31, 2016 and 70 percent thereafter. The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent prior to September 27, 2019.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to October 31, 2016 or 70 percent thereafter. The Veteran's migraine headaches do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's nasal disorder and headaches are on appeal. The Board has ordered additional medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, as well as whether they are related to service or any other relevant factors.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and insufficient medical opinion to link current symptoms to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of migraines, left hip replacement, right hip replacement, and back disability due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for her migraines as they do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of migraine headaches was granted effective February 24, 2000. The decision is based on new and material evidence received within one year of the August 2001 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, effective May 2, 2018. The Veteran's symptoms have been severe enough to meet the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating since that date.

The Board has denied service connection for migraine headaches and neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve as secondary to a lower back disability. The Veteran's claims for left foot and right foot disabilities, as well as his lower back disability, are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection cannot be established for migraine headaches or neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve due to lack of evidence of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left ankle, thoracic spine, right foot, headache, chest and sleep disturbance disabilities have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims.,However, the claims are being remanded as further examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of each disability.

The Board has found that further development of the record is necessary due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for IBS, GERD, and a chronic headache disability. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's headache disability, which was not adequately characterized in previous examinations. The Veteran contends that his headaches began after a tooth extraction during service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical spine disability and his TDIU claim have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to functional loss, and the Veteran was deemed capable of securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues (back disability, left knee and right shoulder disabilities, bilateral foot disorder, and headaches) are remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for further development.

The Board has ordered additional development for the Veteran's PTSD and post-traumatic migraine headaches, as well as a comprehensive assessment of his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records related to his headaches.