Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for chronic migraines and vertigo, both rated at 30 percent from June 17, 2016. Attorney fees in the amount of 20% of past-due benefits awarded are granted.

The Board found that the VA correctly withheld $1,265.12 from the Veteran's disability compensation payments to recoup her separation pay, and denied her claim for a waiver of this overpayment.

The Veteran's right turf toe is related to service and granted service connection.,Secondary service connection for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, lower back condition, neck condition, right ankle condition, tingling and numbness in fingers and toes, and chronic headaches and dizzy spells are denied as there is no current disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's TBI and migraine headaches have been rated as 10% prior to January 22, 2020 and 30% from that date. The left ear hearing loss has not yet resulted in a compensable rating.,A higher rating for the Veteran's migraines is denied.

The Veteran's headaches, including migraines and migraine variants, are rated at a 10 percent evaluation. The Board found that the Veteran has characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over a period of several months, warranting a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches have been granted service connection, while his vision problems are denied. The Veteran is also awarded a 50% disability rating for his service-connected headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of her lumbar spine disability, as well as her cervical spine and tension headaches. The remand requires a new VA examination to determine whether her neck disability is at least as likely as not due to an in-service disease, event, or injury; or proximately due to or aggravated by her service-connected lumbar spine disability. Additionally, the examiner should opine whether her tension headache disability is proximately due to or aggravated by her cervical spine disability and her lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a bilateral foot disorder, to include peripheral neuropathy due to inadequate development of the evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of rickettsial infection, undetermined type, including allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and migraines, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current symptoms and his in-service rickettsial infection.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and a TDIU was granted from July 29, 2009 until April 2016. The rating for PTSD remains unchanged since the effective date of the increased rating decision.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted a 50% rating on an extraschedular basis, and the claim for TDIU due to these headaches has also been granted. The service connection claims are not before the Board.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with its remand instructions and thus the appeals are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% since April 20, 2012. The costochondritis is rated at 10% from April 20, 2012 through January 17, 2020 and denied for a higher rating. The hiatal hernia and GERD are not entitled to an initial compensable rating. The residuals of right 5th metacarpal fracture and left knee chondromalacia patella do not warrant a higher than 10% rating. The traumatic brain injury with cognitive impairment is rated at 70% since April 20, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a failure to complete requested VA examinations and provide adequate evidence. The Veteran is also being asked to clarify his psychiatric disability associated with residuals of a head injury, as well as the severity of his service-connected headache disorder.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for ear pain, bacterial vaginosis, headaches, and TMJ. The current evidence is insufficient to determine if these conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, acne, and migraine/headache disorder are remanded due to inadequate examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his employment is considered substantially gainful and he does not qualify under the specific provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for increased ratings of dizziness, headaches, major depressive disorder, and a fractured right lower rib. The claims are dismissed.

The Board has remanded these cases due to insufficient examination reports and lack of probative value for the opinions provided. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining addendum opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on various conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.