Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeals of right knee and right shoulder disorders, granted service connection for IBS, and remanded other issues due to lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appeal for service connection on this basis is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neurological disorder, including TBI and hydrocephalus, as well as his headaches, are related to service. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of symptoms during and after service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's migraine headaches rating from 50 percent to 30 percent was proper. The Veteran is being remanded for further examination and development regarding his increased rating claim and TDIU.

The Board dismissed the appeal of five separate issues related to service connection for various conditions, as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran timely filed a notice of disagreement regarding his service connection claims for bilateral knee disability, anxiety/depression, and headaches. As such, the appeal is reinstated.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating prior to November 27, 2019, and a rating in excess of 30 percent as of November 27, 2019, for migraine headaches due to concerns about the adequacy of the February 2019 examination report.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for impaired vision in the left eye was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding of an in-service event, injury or disease resulting in current impairment.,For the period from January 14, 2008 to October 30, 2011, the Veteran's claim for increased disability rating for conversion reaction was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding of an increase in severity during service or since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues of service connection for various disabilities, including a left ankle disability, eye disability, thyroid disability, low back disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability (reopened), right knee disability, left knee disability, headaches, and hemorrhoids, are being addressed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, gastrointestinal disease, and headaches due to secondary service-connected conditions. The appeals are considered 'mixed' as some issues have been granted while others remain in dispute.

All claims for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the lack of an adequate substantive appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened, but the evidence does not establish a nexus between his current condition and active service. The Board finds new and material evidence to support this claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment from October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2016. After that date, the evidence does not show he was able to obtain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded several issues due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between service and certain disabilities.,These include lung disability, headache disability, dermatological disorder, bilateral foot disability, sleep disorder, hip strain, and ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the cases of the Veteran's headache condition and obstructive sleep apnea for further development. The claims are to be reviewed with a focus on whether these conditions are related to service, particularly considering any in-service symptoms reported by the Veteran and his spouse.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for vision problems is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a vision disability.,The Board has also determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy, coronary artery disease, sleep condition (likely sleep apnea), headache condition, and psychiatric disability (PTSD) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for post-concussive headaches, but dismissed the claims for tinnitus and scar on chest. The remaining issues have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is not considered permanent due to his service-connected PTSD and post-traumatic headaches, which are subject to future examinations. Therefore, the Veteran does not have a permanent and total service-connected disability for DEA benefits.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including scheduling VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities and assessing their current severity. The issues are being remanded due to failure to schedule necessary VA examinations.