Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's right foot disability and migraine headaches have been granted service connection, but an effective date prior to January 22, 2016 is denied. The rating for the right foot disability remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and residuals of a concussion were granted effective November 30, 2007. The appeals for an earlier effective date are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The issues of hypertension and headaches secondary to service-connected psychiatric disability are also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities, as well as for potential new evidence related to hearing loss, sciatica, and respiratory disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and headaches.,The Veteran was not shown to have current disabilities for these conditions as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding her periods of active duty and their relation to her claimed conditions. The issues are related to left foot bunion, esophageal reflux, TMJ disorder, sinusitis, headaches, and dizziness.

Service connection granted for PTSD. OSA rated at 50%. Headaches restored to 50% from May 1, 2017 and loss of smell rating restored to 10% from February 1, 2017. Major depressive disorder with TBI remains at 70%, but TBI is separately rated.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for residuals of extropia, status post bilateral lateral rectus resection and a TDIU rating due to outstanding treatment records not being associated with the claims file. The Veteran needs to provide VA Form 21-8940 for his service-connected eye disability and any claimed residuals at private providers. Additionally, all SSA documents related to his disability benefits claim should be obtained.

The Veteran's headaches are being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss. Service connection was denied for the remaining conditions: left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, generalized anxiety disorder, migraine headaches, and sinusitis.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, blepharitis, tension headaches, hypertension, right shoulder condition, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and cervical spine degenerative disc disease are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board requires VA to obtain all outstanding treatment records from the San Juan VAMC and request relevant psychiatric treatment records from Dr. M.R.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received after the August 2010 decision, warranting readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches and residuals cervical spine injury. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of these disabilities in relation to military service.

The Board has determined that the claims for headaches, neck condition (claimed as lower back condition), and right lower sciatica are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's representative asserts continuity of symptoms since active service. The claim for transient ischemic attacks is denied.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including dementia, chronic pancreatitis, and various neuropathies. The SMC rating is at the P-2 level.

The Board has identified the need to obtain additional medical records and remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, skin disability, left knee disability, BTM, and headaches have been denied. The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim is remanded.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim includes PTSD, depression, and anxiety. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's depression is granted, and his headaches are found to be proximately due to his service-connected depression. The Board also grants a compensable evaluation for the residual fracture of the displacement of left zygoma and zygomatic arch.

The Board has denied service connection for active tuberculosis, athlete's foot, frontal headaches, esophageal reflux, hypertension, and left eye disability with corneal abrasion. The Veteran does not have a current disability for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for extra-schedular consideration by the Director of Compensation and Pension Service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraines, tremors (initially claimed as stroke residuals), sinusitis, respiratory disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, and right hip disability are all remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and her military service.,Specifically, the VA examiner's opinions on the causes of migraines and tremors were inadequate. The examiner did not address the Veteran’s lay statements about symptoms during and since active duty.