Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of migraines has been dismissed because the Veteran, through his authorized representative, requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left Achilles tendonitis, an increased rating for his headache disability, and a compensable rating for tinea pedis. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's lumbar back strain with DDD is rated at 20% from March 11, 2016 to July 15, 2019. The Board finds the evidence does not show functional limitation equivalent to forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine less than or equal to 30 degrees for any period.,The Veteran's myofascial headaches are rated at 30% from July 16, 2019. The Board finds that more development is needed regarding his dizzy spells.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran's representative withdrew all issues on appeal in a September 2020 correspondence.

The Board denied an extension of the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, finding that the Veteran did not file a request within the required period and his disability had decreased in severity since 2001.

The Veteran's headaches are currently rated as 30 percent disabling, but the evidence does not support a higher rating due to very frequent prostrating attacks.,The Veteran’s lumbar spine disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The evidence shows that his pain and limitation of motion do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, gastrointestinal disorder (including GERD), and headache disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the RO did not grant a compensable rating for migraines, despite the Veteran experiencing frequent and severe headaches. The highest schedular rating available (50%) was assigned.

The Veteran's skin cancer and headache condition are not linked to service, including radiation exposure. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all claims.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of a migraine headache disability, finding that there is no competent evidence linking the current condition to service or any in-service injury.

The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected migraine headaches was granted at a 50 percent level. The TDIU issue is remanded due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's income and employment status.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as he has been rendered unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran also withdrew his increased rating for PTSD, and the Board does not have jurisdiction over the sleep apnea issue.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being required. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently considered direct service connection cases.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records from his military health centers. The Veteran will need to provide updated STRs from McDonald Army Health Center in Fort Eustis and Sewell Point Branch Naval Medical Center in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for neck rash, chronic fatigue, chronic joint pain, and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's mixed headaches are rated at 30 percent, but the Board has granted a 50 percent rating based on very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The appeal is not about the rating or effective date of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been denied as there is no competent evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during a period of honorable service.