Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's cognitive disorder with recurrent major depression, paranoia, and PTSD is rated at 100 percent from January 11, 2010 to October 5, 2017.,SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person was granted from January 11, 2010 to October 5, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, and increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating, finding that her service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to March 2015.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the skin disorder claim due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining claims for respiratory disorders, sleep apnea, headache disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and gout are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's migraine headaches, and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's rectal bleeding is granted as service connected, and her migraine headaches are denied a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, stroke, headaches (secondary to a non-service-connected cervical spine disorder), and a cervical spine disorder due to incomplete development and lack of medical opinions addressing the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 10 percent since September 29, 2014. The Board has found the evidence insufficient to warrant a higher rating and has remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The adjustment disorder claim was not granted, the right knee replacement rating remained at 30%, the back condition, migraines, and left hip condition claims were also denied, and a TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for chronic headaches prior to February 2, 2019 is denied. The right ankle disorder issue has been remanded due to the need for an examination.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder (social phobia and PTSD) from May 29, 2013 to February 4, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for the same condition was denied as of February 4, 2017.,TDIU is granted from May 29, 2013 to May 21, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for vertigo, headache disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA medical examination reports. New VA opinions are needed to adjudicate these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, and the Board is remanding several issues including those related to PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder, dizziness, low back condition, right and left foot conditions, and a right ankle condition. The Veteran must be scheduled for VA examinations to evaluate these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding that there is no evidence showing a causal relationship between his current migraines and his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's headaches and their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a skin condition was granted. Claims for bilateral pes planus, tension headaches, and orthostatic hypotension were denied as new and material evidence did not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD and migraines, since July 21, 2008. The decision grants TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective from that date.

The Board has found that another remand is necessary as the Veteran is entitled to substantial compliance with Board remand directives. The case was previously before the Board in June 2019, and it has been returned for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is granted. For the entire period on appeal, a rating of 30 percent for migraine headaches is granted.