Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. The left knee and acquired psychiatric disorder issues are remanded, as is the migraine headache issue.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's current diagnosis of chronic migraine headaches is not due to an in-service injury, specifically trauma to the right side of his head. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is granted a 70 percent evaluation, effective from the date of this decision. The other issues are remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's headache condition.

The Veteran's tension headaches and right foot disorder have been granted increased ratings, with the tension headaches receiving a maximum rating of 50% from March 7, 2019 onwards. The right foot disorder is rated at 30% since September 24, 2005.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, vision loss, residuals of a concussion, malaria, and shrapnel injury to the back of the neck due to lack of credible evidence supporting these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence linking the disorder to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headache disability and acquired psychiatric disability (including MDD) are being remanded due to issues with obtaining medical records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, PTSD and dysthymic disorder; chronic sinusitis residual to maxillary nasal polyps; obstructive sleep apnea; migraine headaches; and vertigo were granted. The criteria for these conditions are met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations that did not consider his reported in-service exposure to burn pits and other environmental hazards.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain medical records from Dr. Monahan and a legible copy of the December 2018 correspondence from Dr. Drummond, before these claims can be adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's post-concussion, migraine, and tension headache disability is rated at 50 percent. The Veteran's PTSD is granted a permanent total disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to clarify the Veteran's employment status and assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work. The claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a migraine headaches disorder as the evidence did not establish in-service incurrences or a link to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for migraines and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after additional development.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's post-concussive syndrome with dizziness (TBI) due to the presence of only mild impairment in one facet of cognitive impairment, resulting in a 40% disability evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for headaches, right knee disability, and left knee DJD due to additional evidence being added to his case file.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for burial benefits due to lack of evidence of an original or reopened claim for compensation.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of etiological opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities and/or prescribed medications.