Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for headache disability and sleep apnea have been reopened, but the Board has determined that new evidence is needed to fully adjudicate these claims. The Veteran's headaches may be related to his service-connected sinusitis or now service-connected sleep apnea. Increased ratings are also requested for left and right ankle pain and sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and migraine headaches due to outstanding VA treatment records from two healthcare systems. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a low back disability and denied service connection for migraine headaches. The reopening is based on new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim, which includes details of the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accident and post-service symptoms. Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence linking current low back disability to active military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for a sleep disorder, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and an effective date earlier than September 18, 2017, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for lung disability, headaches, sleep apnea, hypertension, and esophagus disability due to incomplete search efforts for service medical records. The Veteran is required to provide additional information or evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for chronic headaches, mixed type, tensional, vasomotor, cervicogenic with migraine components was denied.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claims of service connection for cervical spine disability and lumbar spine condition were both denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent from June 15, 2015, for chronic tension headaches and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent from June 15, 2015, for PTSD have also been dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as a result of head trauma, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support this determination. The Veteran reported and experienced symptoms since his military service, which were corroborated by medical records and lay statements.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, headaches, and glaucoma due to herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that his headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not reflect characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is denied.,A 20 percent rating for right ankle strain with tenosynovitis is granted.

The Veteran's service connection for psychomotor epilepsy is denied as he has not experienced seizures during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claimed 'blackouts' are found to be a symptom of his already service-connected psychomotor epilepsy.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran’s thoracolumbar strain is currently rated at 20 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, but no more. The rating is granted subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected residuals of a TBI and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and new treatment records. The issues include bilateral foot disability, gastrointestinal disability, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder).

The Board has granted service connection for headaches but has remanded the issue of service connection for an eye disability, to include cataracts.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraines was denied as her migraines did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.,For the period prior to June 21, 2019, the Veteran’s bilateral plantar fasciitis was characterized by severe symptoms including objective evidence of marked deformity and swelling on use. However, her claim for an increased rating was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.,Since June 21, 2019, the Veteran’s bilateral plantar fasciitis was characterized by extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces and symptoms not improved by orthotics. Her claim for an increased rating to 50 percent or higher was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during active duty and has continued since then.,Service connection for migraines (headaches) due to exposure to Gulf War environmental hazards was denied. The examiner found no evidence of chronic headaches in the Veteran’s records.