Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's current migraine headaches did not begin in service and are not related to service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic lumbar spine disability and a chronic headache disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service or were related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues of residuals of head trauma, including TBI, headaches, sleep walking, and a psychiatric disorder, as well as schizophrenia, are being returned to the RO for further review.

The Board denied service connection for chronic migraine headaches, low back disability, and bilateral flatfeet and plantar fasciitis. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and chronic migraines, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The decision also finds that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected schizophrenic disorder with a depressive disorder not otherwise specified.

The Veteran's tension headaches are characterized by very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability prior to September 4, 2019. A 50% disability rating is granted.,Since September 4, 2019, the Veteran's right total knee arthroplasty has been characterized by chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion and weakness. A 60% disability rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to additional development being warranted.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for acquired mental health condition and migraine headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for service-connected tension headaches is being remanded due to the inability to schedule an examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, dental disability, vision disability, headaches, low back disability, and neurological disability due to failure to report for VA examinations. The issues are being remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The case is remanded due to the inability to schedule a VA examination and the need for an appropriate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's headaches, their etiology, and whether they are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection and increased rating issues. The Veteran's hypertension, headaches, sinus disorder, bronchitis, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right ankle disability are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the maximum available rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for migraine headaches and entitlement to TDIU due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's urticarial vasculitis, migraine headaches, and hiatal hernia/GERD have been granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation (SMC) under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of migraine headaches is related to his active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further review by the RO, including consideration of a May 2020 statement requesting that the TDIU issue be adjudicated as part and parcel of the claims for increased ratings for sinusitis and rhinitis under the AMA system.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been shown to preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. Therefore, the claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches, but the increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete records and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and headaches were denied service connection. The left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain ratings were granted, but the left knee flexion limitation and instability were denied.