Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and tinnitus, but has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional disabilities including posterior vitreous detachment (claimed as blurred vision), right knee disability, bilateral foot disability, head injury, brain disease due to trauma, left shoulder disability, prostatitis with semino-vesiculitis, upper right quadrant abdominal pain, and right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for post-concussive headaches is remanded due to incomplete examination and the need for updated VA treatment records.

Service connection is granted for hypertension, renal insufficiency, back disorder, neck disorder, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder. Headaches, Bell's palsy, and a disability manifested by dizzy spells are remanded due to lack of medical nexus opinions.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service-connected lower thoracic strain, including claims for neck condition, shoulder conditions, arm numbness, hand numbness, and headache. The remand requires obtaining additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to or aggravated by the service-connected back condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, finding that there was no evidence showing a current disability or causation to service.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted as service-connected.,Ischemic heart disease was denied due to lack of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral spine strain and headaches, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected post-concussive headaches, residuals of traumatic brain injury, finding that his condition is characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran is granted a 50 percent rating for migraines, effective from the date of the decision. The rating is based on symptoms including throbbing pain, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, changes in vision, and sensory changes that result in frequent prostrating attacks.

The Board denied service connection for low back condition, headaches, ED, high blood pressure, and sleep issues as the Veteran's conditions did not manifest in-service or within one year post-service. The Board also found no secondary service connection due to his low back condition.

The Board is remanding the case for AOJ review of additional evidence received after the December 2017 Statement of the Case.

A higher 50 percent rating for tension headaches is granted even prior to January 24, 2019.,The Veteran's Tension Headaches are rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines and no further increase in rating is warranted.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The initial rating for service-connected lumbar strain has been granted at 40 percent from April 24, 2019.,Service connection was denied for erectile dysfunction, hiatal hernia/GERD, headaches, PTSD, joint problems, fatigue/shortness of breath, and TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating, and no higher.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and incomplete evaluations. The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, Hepatitis C, and pain and burning sensations in various body parts are pending.

The Veteran's sinusitis with headaches was granted a 30 percent rating from December 15, 2010 to October 2, 2012. The initial ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis with headaches prior to this period were denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that her condition is proximately due to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's chronic headaches are related to his service-connected right ankle sprain, PTSD, and/or hypertension. However, due to a recent court decision on secondary service connection, a new medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a left-hand laceration is denied as there are no current residuals.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent since April 9, 2013 for residuals of a nasal fracture is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the severity of his sinusitis.