Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The appeal to reopen service connection for headaches and TBI residuals is granted. Service connection for these conditions is also granted. The heart disability claim is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a headache disorder and determined that he is entitled to this benefit based on new evidence showing a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for migraine headaches, with the Board finding that her current diagnosis is related to her active duty service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in assessing the severity of the Veteran's headaches prior to March 30, 2015 and during flare-ups. The Veteran is still seeking an initial compensable rating for his cervicogenic headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for allergies and a respiratory disorder, as well as his claim for blurry vision. The Board found that there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's migraines and their relation to service, specifically as a residual of malaria.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions, including headaches, TBI, GI disability, back disability, and left shoulder disability. The Board will also review the claims file to ensure that all necessary actions have been taken.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis was denied. For migraine headaches, a rating of 30 percent prior to April 17, 2018, and a TDIU from April 17, 2018 were granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shin splints, chronic epididymitis, and migraine headaches.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as there is no credible evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further examination.

The Board granted the Veteran's request to reenter the VA vocational rehabilitation and employment program due to worsening of her service-connected disabilities, particularly her depressive disorder and migraines, which made it impossible for her to continue working as a crime scene agent.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches, to include migraines, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service or his service-connected TBI.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information regarding her periods of active duty and inactive duty training, as well as concerns about the adequacy of VA examinations. The issues include hypertension, sinus condition, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as acid reflux), hysterectomy and related conditions, skin condition, and headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the April 2014 rating decision. The effective date of his allergic rhinitis service connection is set at November 18, 2016.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to October 24, 2018 was denied as there were no objective indications of nasal obstruction or polyps. A 30 percent rating effective from October 24, 2018 is granted based on the development of nasal polyps.,Service connection for a bone and joint condition due to undiagnosed illness is not established, while service connection for bilateral hip condition, respiratory condition, hearing loss, GERD, and headaches are all determined by direct evidence.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and evaluations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including gout, low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle sprain, lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, gastrointestinal pain associated with Gulf War undiagnosed illness, and headaches associated with Gulf War undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 20 percent rating. The cases of subcutaneous cyst of the lower back and tension headaches have been remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's service connection for TBI residuals, including headaches, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for hypertension, prostate cancer, headaches, and other conditions have been denied.