Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his service connection claims and rating issues, including the need to determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder and whether a higher rating can be assigned for his TBI with headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disability, headache disability, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for erectile dysfunction, headache disorder, GERD, and skin disorders. The Veteran's PTSD is also being examined to determine its current severity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep condition, tinnitus, and migraine headaches have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings regarding migraine headaches, cervical spine disorder, and right shoulder disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further development is needed, including obtaining Reserve unit records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for TBI and migraine headaches as a residual of TBI is granted. The effective date is set at June 3, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and sleep apnea, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment for the period from November 20, 2014 to September 24, 2015. The Board has granted TDIU based on this evidence.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's thoracolumbar degenerative joint disease is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional VA medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's headaches prior to January 23, 2019.,The claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for major depressive disorder is also being remanded.

The Veteran's polyarthralgia, headaches, and fatigue are rated at 40 percent from October 19, 2016 onwards. The TDIU is granted for the period from August 11, 2011 to September 1, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, and headache disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is advised that a VA examination and medical opinion are needed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic sleep disorder, respiratory disorders, hypertension, migraine headaches, and bilateral hip disorders. These issues are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, insomnia, and sleep apnea have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus has been denied. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to April 6, 2017 did not warrant a disability rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records related to the Veteran's headaches and service connection claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate development in previous examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent effective March 17, 2016. The Board found that the condition has been productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder, and left shoulder strain are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's renal calculi and headache disability are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD due to sexual trauma with alcohol dependence.

The Veteran's headaches are not found to be caused by her service-connected PTSD.,Her PTSD alone does not cause total occupational and social impairment.