Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum and right shoulder disability are not shown to have caused or aggravated his headaches. The Board denied service connection for the headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for concussion headaches and right upper extremity radiculopathy, to include as secondary to service-connected cervical strain, was granted. The rating assigned is 100%.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right hand arthritis, and a right knee disability have been denied. The Board has remanded the cases to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the severity of his PTSD with TBI and to determine if he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches, claimed as secondary to his service-connected idiopathic orthostasis with syncope (also claimed as epilepsy), is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's flatfoot (pes planus) and migraine, including migraine variants (claimed as tension headaches), are found to be related to his service. The remaining claims for service connection have been remanded.,Service connection is granted for flatfoot (pes planus) and migraine, including migraine variants (claimed as tension headaches).

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, with a combined disability rating of 90 percent for her service-connected conditions. The Board found that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities preclude all substantially gainful employment due to her migraines and psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a head condition, tinnitus, right ankle disability (status post Achilles tendon repair), sciatic nerve disabilities of the left and right lower extremities, right hip disability, left hip disability, neck disability, and migraines have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board finds that there is no evidence showing a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for fibromyalgia, tinnitus, and bronchitis. The Veteran was granted service connection for migraines with a 40 percent rating, but no higher. Her scar left knee associated with tricompartmental chondromalacia status post meniscus surgery received a noncompensable rating. The Board also remanded several issues including the initial compensable rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headaches, including whether they are related to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a left shoulder disorder, dizziness, and tension headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed. Effective dates earlier than January 30, 2014, were denied for the grants of service connection for PTSD with sleep disturbances and diabetes mellitus, type II with hypertension. The appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, PFB, migraines, ED, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's chronic headache disorder is granted service connection. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus of the left ear with pain, cervical spine disability, thoracic spine disability, headaches, chest muscle pain, bilateral vision problems, and sleep apnea. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic headaches is remanded due to incomplete VA examination and lack of treatment records from his neurologists.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the highest available schedular rating of 50 percent, effective July 16, 2014.

The Veteran's disability rating for unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness of unknown etiology including joint and muscle pain, headaches, and memory loss (also claimed as fibromyalgia) is restored to 40 percent effective April 1, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion in the March 2018 VA examination report regarding service connection for migraine headaches. A new opinion is needed based on a full review of the record and supported by stated rationale.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed eye disability or persistent/recurrent symptoms of such a disability.,The Board also found that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed bilateral foot disability.