Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence not previously considered and for an addendum VA opinion regarding the Veteran's vertigo and nausea symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an equipment purchase of an adjustable king or queen size bed and ergonomic chair through the Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) program, finding that such purchases were not necessary to achieve his independent living goal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, GERD, and migraine headaches due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA examiners were not satisfied with their previous opinions that did not adequately address the Veteran's lay statements about his ongoing symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left foot fracture residuals is denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU as of November 30, 2015.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, back, and ring finger disabilities, as well as a headache disability. The issue of initial compensable rating for skin irritation is also being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are also granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for new nexus opinions. The Veteran's hearing loss is not compensable, but his other conditions remain under review.

The Veteran's left knee arthritis disability is granted a 20% rating, effective September 8, 2014. Other service connection claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and migraine headaches due to insufficient compliance with prior remand instructions. The Veteran must undergo VA examinations to assess his conditions, and an adequate medical opinion is needed on both claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sinusitis, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the thoracic and lumbar spine from October 20, 1979 to September 18, 2006 is denied a rating higher than 10 percent.,Initial compensable ratings are required for hypertension, migraines, and erectile dysfunction.,The Veteran's knee disabilities require initial compensable ratings.

The Board has revised the decision to grant service connection for migraine headaches effective February 1, 2016, with a 50% rating.

The Veteran's initial increased disability rating for headaches, currently rated as noncompensable prior to June 21, 2018 and as 30 percent disabling thereafter, is denied. The evidence does not show the Veteran to have migraines with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic headaches as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for glaucoma and retro orbital headaches have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headaches, including whether they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for central pain syndrome, headaches and dizziness due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case will be reviewed with a focus on obtaining additional VA records and conducting a new examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as service connected.,Obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to PTSD.,Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity are both granted as secondary to lumbosacral spine strain.,Right wrist and hand disorder, and left wrist and hand disorder, are both granted as secondary to fibromyalgia.,Right arm and elbow disorder is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right knee disability, as well as his claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a headache disability due to deficiencies in medical opinions.