Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with previous remand directives and requires a new medical opinion to address the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis and his migraine headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches and whether service-connected tinnitus aggravates his migraines.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if a headache disability is related to service or service-connected PTSD with traumatic brain injury residuals, and whether the PTSD residuals have aggravated any headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for a neck disability, spinal fusion (claimed as low back disorder), and headaches due to the failure to schedule VA examinations. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's cubital tunnel syndrome of the right elbow is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that they do not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's lumbar spinal stenosis with DDD is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities and a headache disability due to inadequate medical opinions in prior decisions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service falls are considered, as well as VA treatment records and other evidence.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has granted a 50 percent rating for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 13, 2020, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right knee strain is not found to be related to her service-connected left hip bursitis and is denied.,The Veteran's migraines are not found to be related to her service-connected asthma or asthma medications and are denied.

The Veteran's headaches associated with TBI are rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating under DC 8100.,PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to an extraschedular rating for migraine headaches and TDIU due to additional evidence being relevant to these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for atypical migraine headaches, service connection for a right arm disability and thyroid condition due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder was dismissed because the condition was granted during the pendency of this appeal. The Board also remanded two issues: service connection for a neck or cervical spine disorder and service connection for sleeping problems, including obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder, was first manifested on active duty service and is granted as service connected. The claim for osteoarthritis of the bilateral knees and tension headaches remains pending.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of PTSD, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and a scalp scar. The appeal regarding service connection for atrial fibrillation (claimed as ischemic heart disease) and skin cancer is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions provided in prior decisions.,Specifically, the Board found that the VA examinations did not provide sufficient rationale for their negative nexus opinions and required additional examination with an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection due to insufficient evidence in some areas.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and dizziness, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service. The preponderance of the evidence indicated that the Veteran had a history of these conditions prior to entering service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and foot conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on the combined effect of these disabilities.