Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeal.

The Board has determined that the original grants of service connection for myofascial pain syndrome, par cervical region; major depression with mood congruent psychotic features; nummular eczema; headaches; and lumbar strain were based on fraud. As a result, these claims have been severed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury, vertigo as secondary to TBI, and headaches as secondary to TBI due to lack of current diagnosis of a TBI.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. The case will be remanded to obtain clarifying opinions from VA examiners regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, bilateral knee disability, headaches, and hypertension due to inadequate VA examinations and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent evaluation for migraine headaches is granted, and the TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to October 27, 2019 as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder, finding that the Veteran's headaches were not shown in service or for many years thereafter and are unrelated to active duty service or to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the reopening of previously denied claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, headaches, vertigo and syncope, and neck condition. The claim for back condition remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA examination and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's prostatitis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches was denied, and the Board found that she is not entitled to a higher rating. The issue of service connection for a back disability was remanded due to inadequate development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development of records.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disability, lumbosacral spine disability, headaches, depression, and penis disability (ED) due to inadequate development. The claims are being returned for further examination and consideration.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent vaginal pain and granted a 10 percent rating for tension headaches. The Veteran's recurrent vaginal pain was found not to be related to service, while her tension headaches were found to produce prostrating attacks occurring once every two months.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's right shoulder condition, but the issue is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment, so he is not entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for musculoskeletal headaches and hypertension were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 8100 (for migraines) or DC 7101 (for hypertension).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are all granted with the exception of a separate 10% rating for hypertension which is denied as it has already been assigned.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the presence of a service-connected right ankle disability and migraine headaches, which together do not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU. The Board finds that referral to the Director of Compensation Service is warranted as there are other factors (such as the severity of his disabilities) that may affect his employability.

The Veteran's headaches have not been productive of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months, thus denying a compensable rating.,There is no evidence to support a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.