Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a maximum of 30 percent prior to March 4, 2019.,The Veteran's CAD is currently rated at 60 percent and the Board has found that this rating is not higher than what is warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) need to be verified, and additional opinions are needed regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and headaches due to inadequate development and examination. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran’s service-connected right foot exostosis aggravated his lumbar spine disorder, and if the Veteran had any headache disorders during or related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are not rated at a level that warrants a TDIU, and there is no plausible evidence of unemployability due to these disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's migraines, right wrist strain, and MDD have been granted initial ratings. GERD has also been granted an initial rating, but the effective date is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his period of service, and therefore, service connection for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left upper extremity neuropathy. Service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy is not warranted.,For the period prior to May 29, 2018, the Veteran's left elbow disability manifested in arthritis with normal range of motion and no pain on examination. A noncompensable rating is appropriate from that time. From May 29, 2018, a 10 percent rating is appropriate for limitation of flexion.,For the period prior to May 29, 2018, the Veteran's left elbow disability manifested in arthritis with normal range of motion and no pain on examination. A noncompensable rating is appropriate from that time. From May 29, 2018, a noncompensable rating is appropriate for limitation of extension.,Service connection for arthritis (claimed as gout) is remanded.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for residuals of TBI is remanded.,Service connection for headache is remanded.,Service connection for a vision disability is remanded.,Service connection for a left knee disability is remanded.,Service connection for a right knee disability is remanded.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral great toe disability, bilateral knee disability, scars, lumbar spine disability, and heart condition have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened and granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to lack of VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of her bilateral eye disorder, migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, and eczematoid dermatitis. The Veteran is required to provide updated treatment records and undergo VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending appeals for service connection and increased rating claims, including those related to left-foot arthritis, right-foot arthritis, tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, sleep condition, headaches, and eye condition.

The Board has denied higher ratings for tension headaches, but the case is being remanded to consider the ameliorative effects of medication and additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability, claimed as depression, has been withdrawn.,Service connection for hepatitis C and liver disease was denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or secondary to another condition. New and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the VR&E benefits claim due to pending appeals for compensation purposes, including service connection and a disability rating for PTSD. The Veteran's ability to obtain suitable employment is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected depression and headaches are found to have caused her obstructive sleep apnea, which is now granted as secondary to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his headache condition was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's headaches have not been characterized by prostrating attacks or other neurological abnormalities, and thus did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has decided that further development is needed before the service connection for migraine headaches, including as secondary to hypertension can be adjudicated. The remand includes obtaining updated VA treatment and non-VA treatment records, a CV of the examiner who conducted the December 2019 examination, and an addendum opinion from a clinician in the appropriate specialty.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, but the claims for high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, Type II, heart disease, and headaches are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches and has remanded the issues of service connection for a skin disability, bilateral hip disability, low back disability, and bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records. The issues include TBI, urinary condition, vertigo, GERD, skin disability of the arms, acquired psychiatric disability, ED, hypertension, migraines, prostate condition, and third digit of the right hand disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a cervical spine disability and headaches due to head trauma, as well as the claim for TDIU. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion from Dr. P.G., who performed the January 2018 examination, regarding whether these conditions are related to service.