Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for higher evaluations for posttraumatic headaches was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation prior to May 9, 2013 and from May 9, 2013 onwards.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, was not incurred or aggravated during service. The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the preexisting condition existed prior to service.,The Veteran’s alcohol use disorder is considered a result of his own willful misconduct and was not caused by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and a compensable rating for polymorphous light eruption. The decision found that new evidence did not support reopening of the claim for migraines, and that the Veteran’s skin condition under current criteria does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's headache disability is rated at 30 percent prior to February 11, 2019, and at the maximum of 50 percent from May 1, 2019. The claim for higher ratings is denied as his condition did not meet criteria for a rating in excess of these levels.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic headaches and left-lung disorder, due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's claimed exposures and obtain a VA examination/medical opinion.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and his headaches. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's initial 20 percent rating for lumbar degenerative joint disease was restored, effective April 10, 2018. Service connection for migraine headaches was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a previous decision being vacated because of an issue with the VA medical opinion regarding whether sleep apnea was aggravated by service-connected sinusitis. The case is now back at the Board for a new VA medical opinion on this question.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and fecal incontinence, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) to address all issues on appeal, including initial compensable evaluation for service-connected headaches and service connection for PTSD and TBI residuals.

The Veteran's TBI and headaches have been granted service connection, with the Board finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to her military service, including a head injury due to MST.,Service connection for a cut on the back of the head has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his headaches from June 25, 2002 is granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports a 50% rating for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for psychiatric disability, headache disability, left and right athlete’s foot and toenail fungus, and right knee disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is to be provided additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and migraines due to service-connected allergic rhinitis. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining medical opinions that comply with the new legal standard.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of the current severity and occupational impact of the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches. A new VA examination is needed to assess these symptoms.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for migraines is granted at a 30 percent level, but the issues of service connection for psychiatric disorders and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraines is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's migraine headaches are etiologically linked to his active duty service and grants this claim. However, the claims for lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to cervical strain with degenerative arthritis are remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, depression, a chronic gynecological disorder, and chronic headaches as the evidence did not meet the criteria for these conditions.,Service connection was not granted because there is no current disability meeting VA's threshold for hearing impairment or other claimed conditions.