Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine headaches are very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks capable of being productive of severe economic inadaptability. The Board has granted a 50% evaluation for his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for nausea, finding that it is a symptom of her service-connected GERD and headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's symptoms related to his tension headaches, which may warrant an extraschedular rating.

Service connection for a headache disorder and TMJ is denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or causation during service.,Compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability due to lumbar spine surgeries is denied due to lack of fault on the part of VA.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and psoriasis. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar sprain and strain is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for headaches remains on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not reach the level of characteristic prostrating episodes to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD and headaches have been granted service connection, while his bilateral hearing loss claim is denied. The Veteran's spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine remains at a 40% disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for migraines as there was no evidence showing the Veteran developed these headaches during or within one year of his separation from military service, and the medical records did not support a link between his current migraines and in-service exposure to chemicals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and further examination is needed to determine if any of his conditions are related to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the claims for a joint condition, gastritis with weight loss, and migraine headaches due to insufficient information on the nature and cause of these conditions. The Veteran's service connection requests are now pending again.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a lipoma removal from the top of his head has been granted. His claims for left and right ankle disabilities, excluding Achilles tendonitis, have also been granted with effective dates based on when he first filed his initial claim. The Veteran's depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are found to be related to his service-connected conditions, and his headaches are secondary to these disorders. Service connection has not been established for anemia or right knee chondromalacia.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and headaches are found to be related to his service-connected psychiatric disorders.,Erectile dysfunction is not linked to service, and bilateral hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for a disability. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10%, and his chronic headache disorder, hypertension, and psychiatric disability are all service-connected. The Board has found the Veteran should be provided VA examinations to determine if his sleep apnea is related to his active duty or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The Board denied a higher rating as there was no legal basis for such.,The Veteran has service connection for migraine headaches due to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus.,The Veteran’s right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.,The Veteran's right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.,The Veteran's right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.,The Veteran's right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.,The Veteran's right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.,The Veteran's right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for amblyopia, TBI residuals, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. The claim for amblyopia is granted as the preexisting condition did not worsen during active service. The claims for TBI residuals and headaches are denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current injury or illness in service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current headaches to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to service-connected psychiatric, headache, and bilateral feet disorders was denied as the evidence did not demonstrate a factual need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's initial claim for headaches was granted with a noncompensable rating prior to January 14, 2013. From that date, he is now receiving a 30 percent rating for his service-connected headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD and headaches due to additional development being needed.