Migraines & headaches Board decisions

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

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination report and a need for a new opinion that considers the Veteran's spouse's statement.

The Veteran's initial and increased ratings for his headache disability are granted, but the claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent from August 13, 2019 is denied. The TBI issue is remanded as the Veteran reported worsening symptoms. The TDIU issue is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, PTSD, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eczema, reproductive disorder, headache disorder, back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, sciatica/radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and sciatica/radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are all remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to the service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to both his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and his service-connected sleep apnea.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with a compensable degree of disability manifested within one year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudicative action, including a determination of service connection for a visual field disability (claimed as due to left orbital fracture). The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for posttraumatic tension headaches prior to April 14, 2015 and chronic sinusitis are also pending.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for aching bones, headaches, and fatigue as due to undiagnosed illness was granted. The claim for service connection for aching bones is now reopened with a disability rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a new examination and additional records, as well as completion of forms.

The Veteran's migraines were initially rated noncompensable, but a rating of 30 percent was assigned as of January 17, 2019. The Board has remanded the case for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for tension headaches due to a lack of development and need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting decisions and motions from the Court. The Veteran's sole service-connected disability is chronic cluster headaches, which does not meet the criteria for schedular TDIU consideration. However, the Board finds that his headaches may have prevented him from being capable of obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent disability rating for service-connected migraine and tension headaches is granted. The issue of a higher initial rating for TBI remains on appeal, as does the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and disability ratings has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and VA examiners' opinions. A new examination is required to address whether his headache disability began during service or is related to an in-service head injury, as well as whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50 percent from July 17, 2001 to March 10, 2015. The initial rating of 50 percent for depressive disorder is granted prior to March 17, 2015. Effective December 30, 2004, the Veteran's TDIU and DEA are granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases for denying a rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches with visual aura, specifically regarding the frequency of characteristic prostrating attacks. The Veteran's representative contends that a higher disability rating is warranted or that he should be afforded a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are currently under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including knee disabilities, CFS, rhinitis, respiratory issues, sleep apnea, and migraines. The remand requires additional medical opinions to address the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, cervical spine disability, and migraine headaches due to incomplete verification of his Reserve service records. The claims are being returned for further development.