Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for depression was denied. The claim for an increased rating of 50 percent or higher for mixed type headache disorder was granted, effective November 1, 2011 to June 19, 2019. The claim for a higher rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease status post L4-5 discectomy was denied. Separate ratings of 10 percent or higher were granted for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities associated with lumbar spine degenerative disc disease status post L4-5 discectomy, effective February 23, 2007. A noncompensable rating was granted for erectile dysfunction associated with lumbar spine degenerative disc disease status post L4-5 discectomy, effective February 23, 2007. SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was granted, effective February 23, 2007.

Effective date of June 11, 2007 for the award of service connection for left knee strain.,Effective date of November 27, 2013 for the award of service connection for migraine headaches.

Obstructive sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury with memory loss and dizziness (TBI residuals), and migraine headaches have been granted service connection effective July 13, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at the highest possible level of 50 percent, based on very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's hypertension, tinnitus, and headache disorder are granted. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with ratings for TBI, headaches, and tinnitus. The pineal cyst issue is also pending.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, right shoulder and ankle disabilities, and headaches should be remanded due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has remanded several issues for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing supplemental opinions regarding the etiology of various disabilities. Service connection is denied for residuals of a left forearm injury.

The Veteran's internal derangement of the left knee is rated at 40 percent, but no higher. A separate rating of 10 percent for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage has been granted. The Veteran's osteoarthrosis of the lumbar spine and cervical spine are each rated at 30 percent. Migraine headaches do not warrant a higher rating. TDIU was granted from February 18, 2016 to May 2, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, tension headaches, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been granted. The effective dates are not specified in this decision.,Entitlement to an earlier effective date prior to January 17, 2018 for the grant of service connection for fibromyalgia is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied for various conditions, including high cholesterol, gout, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, a sleep disability, a heart disability, urinary incontinence, an acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression and anxiety), headaches, a prostate disability, a thyroid disability, and hypertension. The Board found that there was no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tension headaches, back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability were denied as the evidence did not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a skin disability was denied due to lack of at least 5 percent of body or exposed areas affected.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, hypertension, headaches, and bilateral leg disabilities as the evidence did not establish an in-service injury or disease, continuity of symptomatology, or a nexus to military service.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of diagnosis during the appeal period.

The Veteran's right knee meniscus condition is granted a 20% rating. Service connection for his chronic headache disability is granted, but service connection for left knee disorder and cervical spine disorder are denied.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and denied her claim for TDIU due to the impact of her service-connected disabilities on her ability to work.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Epstein-Barr syndrome, eosinophilic esophagitis, migraines/headaches, lumbar spine disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and eosinophilia due to insufficient evidence of current severity and manifestations. The Veteran is also requested to undergo a VA examination to assess his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches and insomnia, were granted. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The other claims were either not addressed or denied.

The Board denied service connection for gastric ulcer, memory loss, and insomnia. The Veteran's gastric ulcer resolved without residuals, and his memory loss and insomnia are attributed to other conditions or nonservice-connected factors.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral upper extremity disorder, and proteinuria. The claim of service connection for a kidney disorder was reopened based on new evidence. Service connection for headaches and hypertension is granted, but the Veteran's hepatitis C rating remains at 10%.