Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's migraines are granted a rating of 30 percent for the period prior to July 7, 2010 and an extraschedular rating in excess of 50 percent thereafter. TDIU is also granted on an extraschedular basis from November 16, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for major depressive disorder has been granted, effective January 25, 2008.,New evidence received since the final November 2014 rating decision has reopened the claims of service connection for migraine headaches and gastrointestinal problems (including constipation), both to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pain medications related to his service-connected neck and/or back disabilities have aggravated his migraines. The issue of service connection for bilateral sciatica was previously granted.

The Board denied service connection for cervical osteoarthritis with stenosis, radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and headaches.,There was no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and headaches. The Veteran's cervical spine symptoms were not chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation, and have not been continuous since service, nor are they otherwise etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's current headaches are not etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increase in his PTSD rating is denied, and he is granted a TDIU effective March 14, 2017. His PTSD symptoms are currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, headache disability, and kidney condition. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions began during or are otherwise related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted service connection. An increased rating of 50 percent for chronic headache disorder is granted effective January 31, 2018. The Veteran's discoid lupus erythematosis and scarring alopecia are each granted an increased rating since specific dates. TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder and denied entitlement to Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 27, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a traumatic brain injury, left arm numbness as secondary to TBI, and headache disorder as secondary to TBI.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disorder and headaches, finding that these conditions did not manifest during service or are not related to his service-connected flat feet (pes planus) with hammertoes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, low back disability, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence showing a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a headache disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's assertions of in-service injuries were not supported by the available medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and migraines due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee/leg and low back disabilities, as well as his headaches and sleep disturbance, may be related to service. The claims are being remanded for further examination and etiology opinions.

The Veteran's fatigue and headaches are considered presumptive service-connected due to Gulf War Syndrome. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature of his headaches.

The Veteran's hypertension and ED are not rated higher than non-compensable.,Tension headaches are rated at 30 percent, but the Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's increased ratings for migraine headaches and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome have been denied.,For migraine headaches, a rating in excess of 30 percent has not been met.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion is inadequate and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician to address the Veteran's headache disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is remanded.