Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's melanoderma/eczema is currently rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,For hemorrhoids, an increased rating to 20 percent has been granted from January 12, 2011 through January 5, 2018. After this period, the Veteran's condition is already rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 7336.,The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 30 percent and have been granted a higher rating to 50 percent effective from January 12, 2011. After this period, the Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 8100.,The appeal for increased ratings for melanoderma/eczema and migraines remains denied.

The Board has determined that further action is needed to evaluate the Veteran's migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, left hip disability, and left leg pain claims due to a lack of recent VA examination.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is remanded due to an increase in the frequency, severity, and duration of his symptoms since his last VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, thus the claims for service connection and evaluation of a left kidney cyst are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to concerns raised in a Joint Motion. The Veteran is seeking service connection for sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal disorder and hiatal hernia, headaches, and a neurological disability (right lower extremity) as secondary to her service-connected PTSD or related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and inextricably intertwined issues of TDIU. The Veteran's left shoulder, low back disability, headaches, acne, and alopecia are all being reviewed for direct service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, asthma, chronic recurring sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, dysautonomia, and chronic headaches, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the claim for TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability and granted entitlement to TDIU. The Board found no current evidence of a headache disability, and concluded that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical records and a review of existing ones. The Veteran's conditions include bilateral flat feet, knee issues, neck pain, high blood pressure, stomach problems, diabetes, headaches, nerve disorders in various extremities, all potentially related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, headaches, and tinnitus to obtain a VA medical opinion assessing whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine spondylolisthesis, service connection for radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity (RLE), migraine headaches, and thoracic spine disorder were denied. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various gynecological conditions, headaches, and anemia due to long-term use of oral contraceptives. The Veteran is asked to provide all relevant treatment records and a medical opinion is needed regarding whether these conditions are related to her in-service use of birth control pills.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence in early remission has been granted a disability rating of 70 percent. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder and entitlement to TDIU are pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions being related to her military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for testicular cancer is also granted based on presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. The remaining claims are denied.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and initial compensable rating for sinusitis is remanded.,An initial disability rating of 10 percent for photophobia and a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches are granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the failure to schedule a DRO hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for breathing disability has been remanded. The claims for increased ratings for residuals of TBI and post-concussion headaches associated with TBI have been granted, but subject to the law and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cardiovascular and left shoulder conditions due to insufficient information regarding in-service radiation exposure and potential secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for residuals of a TBI, low back strain with degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, and recurrent neck strain was denied. The Veteran also had an effective date granted for his total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).