Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, neck disability, headaches, shrapnel wound to the face, tailbone condition, neurological impairment of upper and lower extremities, left shoulder disability, and dental disability due to service connection. The reasons include lack of documented treatment in some cases, need for new examinations, and potential service connection based on a motor vehicle accident.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and examination, including a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's vestibular migraine disorder is related to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding an increased rating for tension headaches before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches and a low back condition have been denied as there is no competent evidence showing that these conditions began in or are causally related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability has been reopened and granted. The claims for right shoulder, headache disorder, hypertension, and bicipital tendonitis and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder remain pending.

An effective date of September 30, 2009 is granted for the assignment of total rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility for education benefits under Chapter 35. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded substantially gainful employment since at least September 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder.

The Veteran's total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to June 29, 2018 is denied.,The Veteran's initial disability rating for headaches from April 13, 2011 to August 20, 2018 remains at 30 percent.,The Veteran's initial disability rating for headaches from August 20, 2018 is denied as the condition meets the criteria for a 50% rating.,A VA examination was conducted for the Veteran’s right hip disabilities. The examiner noted pain and limitations but could not determine if these significantly limited her functional ability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and an eye disorder have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her claims during her hearing.,Her claim of service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened due to new and material evidence, and she is now granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.,VA examinations were inadequate and new VA examinations are required for both knees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disorder and headaches, finding that the VA examination was inadequate due to its failure to consider all evidence of record. The case is now pending with instructions to obtain updated treatment records and provide an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, left and right hand nerve damage (carpal tunnel syndrome), bilateral pes planus, and a foot disorder other than pes planus. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, glaucoma, headaches, malaria, and TBI. The Veteran is also seeking to reopen his claim for arthritis of the right shoulder, as well as service connection for diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and a bladder condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected headache condition caused or aggravated his undiagnosed sleep apnea during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on remand are pending. The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, but the right ankle disability, psychiatric disability, esophageal reflux, IBS, insomnia, plantar fasciitis, ulcers, and cystic acne remain unresolved.

The Veteran's MDD with PTSD is rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent, requiring daily inhalation of bronchodilator therapy.,The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50 percent, indicating very frequent prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including tension headaches and sinus disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding the service connection claims for residuals of traumatic brain injury, migraines, and right shoulder muscle spasm with bursitis.,An addendum opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or aggravated by a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent from July 12, 2019 to October 18, 2019. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation.,The Veteran’s post-traumatic headaches are currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling since March 25, 2013. A higher schedular rating is not available.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with inhalant use, opioid use, and alcohol use disorder. The Veteran's service connection claim for migraines was granted, while his claim for sleep apnea was denied.