Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for skin condition, migraine headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by submitting written correspondence withdrawing these issues.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to her service-connected migraines not meeting the schedular requirements, but the evidence shows she cannot work due to her condition. The case will be referred to the Director, Compensation Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for her headaches is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to maintain gainful employment, and the Board denied a TDIU.

The Veteran's tension headaches need to be re-evaluated due to worsening symptoms reported since his last examination. He is being asked to provide more recent medical records and undergo a new VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for sleep apnea under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and granted secondary service connection for a headache disorder (tension headaches).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, including migraines, is granted. The claims for right knee iliotibial band syndrome, right shoulder condition, and elbow condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, effective dates, and TDIU due to additional submitted evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with new examinations.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as presumptively related to his service in Vietnam due to herbicide exposure. The left knee disorder, chronic headaches, and high blood pressure are denied as not being related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's tension headaches and major depressive disorder with anxious distress have been granted service connection, with a 70 percent rating since February 27, 2017. The effective dates for service connection and increased ratings are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found that the effective date of his temporary total evaluation was not earlier than September 21, 2015, and denied higher schedular ratings for his right shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine and headache disabilities, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for service-connected headaches and remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected cervical spine strain due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to assess his current level of impairment.

The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder and migraine headaches have been granted increased ratings, with a TDIU also being granted. The current effective dates are not specified.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue to reopen his previously denied claim for bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis was dismissed.,His initial rating for chronic sinusitis with headaches remains at 50 percent, as he is already in receipt of the maximum available rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and tension headaches due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's alleged exposures. The Veteran is required to provide information about his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, herbicides, hazardous chemicals (including asbestos), and ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic anemia and headaches, including due to Gulf War undiagnosed illness, were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active service.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is rated at 70 percent, migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent prior to May 25, 2016 and 10 percent after that date. The Veteran also receives a grant for total unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headaches and their relationship to service-connected lipomas.