Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder prior to May 18, 2015 and denied a higher rating. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow any substantially gainful employment since September 27, 2012. Effective as of that date, he is granted a TDIU and basic eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches were granted a 50% rating effective July 8, 2015. Prior to that date, the Veteran was not entitled to any higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for blurry vision and headaches due to service, as the record is not clear on how these conditions are related to military service. The Veteran needs to provide more information about in-service incidents that may have caused his symptoms.

The Board has denied service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury and Headaches, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to headaches.

The Veteran's claims for headaches and persistent depressive disorder are remanded due to inadequate opinions in the original VA examinations. The Board requests additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for various conditions. The effective dates are not specified as they were not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was previously rated at 10 percent prior to December 19, 2019 and denied for a higher rating. For the period from December 19, 2019, his disability is denied for a higher rating.,For the period from December 19, 2019, the Veteran's cervical spine disability was previously rated at 20 percent and denied for a higher rating. His cerebral aqueduct stenosis with headaches were granted a 30 percent rating prior to December 19, 2019.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, and headache disorder. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for ear conditions, including otitis media and dysfunction of eustachian tube. The VA examiner did not provide a diagnosis for these conditions in the post-remand examination.,The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, migraine headaches, otitis media, and dysfunction of eustachian tube are currently pending.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeals for depression, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including a seizure disorder, is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues related to the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for sleep apnea is granted, service connection for headaches is granted, and the appeal regarding chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate rationale in VA examinations and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's vertigo and migraine headaches are granted as secondary to her service-connected right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's arthritis of the left wrist, right wrist, left hand, and lower extremities are remanded for further examination and opinion. Her Raynaud's syndromes and knee/ankle conditions are also remanded.

The Veteran's disability ratings for Migraine Headaches and Chronic Sinusitis were reduced, but the Board found that there was no actual improvement in their conditions. As a result, the ratings were restored to their previous levels.,The Veteran’s Migraine Headaches rating was restored from 30% to 30%, effective January 31, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder and headaches secondary to service-connected conditions, and awarded a 50 percent disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, bilateral pes planus, hallux abductovalgus and degenerative arthritis, heloma molles (soft corns of the feet), residuals of a left ankle injury, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and right knee disorder have been granted. The right knee disorder is considered postoperative residuals from an arthroscopy procedure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including head condition, sleep disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastritis, cervical spine disability, numbness of upper extremities, knee disabilities, dizziness, arm disabilities, and skin condition. The issues are related to whether these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for a 30% rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, plantar fasciitis, and headaches. The Veteran did not have these conditions prior to November 21, 2016.