Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. His PTSD rating prior to July 1, 2014, is increased to 70 percent. The issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 28, 2017, is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's eczema is now rated at 30% from December 2, 2019.,For the period from March 31, 2011 to December 1, 2019, her eczema was not rated higher than 0%

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination of the Veteran's headaches and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for TMJ service connection was dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection granted for tinnitus, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of meningitis and headaches, satisfied with the current rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records regarding the Veteran's service in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and New Jersey Army National Guard. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a headache disorder, which he claims began during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, headaches, and sleep disorder were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for a skin disorder. Headaches and sleep disorders were also denied as there is no competent evidence of their onset in or related to service.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a 30 percent disability rating from August 11, 2012 to May 25, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms met the criteria for a 30 percent rating during this period.

The Veteran's chronic migraine headaches are rated at 50% prior to January 31, 2017. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment. The Board finds that he is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and determinations regarding his service-connected conditions, including increased ratings for Tension Headache Disability, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Major Depressive Disorder), Bilateral Epicondylitis of the Right and Left Elbows, and GERD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an ulcer has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Board has remanded several issues including left shoulder, right wrist and right-hand disabilities, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, residuals of fractured ribs, bilateral hearing loss, gastritis, hemorrhoids, and migraine headaches for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and his claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions and lay statements.

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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for DDD of the lumbar spine, migraine headaches, left thumb arthritis and bilateral plantar fasciitis are remanded due to her inability to attend recent VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a migraine headache disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his military service. The decision resolves all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraines, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again as new medical examinations are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, migraines, a neck disability, a pulmonary disability, bilateral knee disabilities, hernia, sciatic nerve disability, bilateral foot disabilities, frostbite, and hypertension. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to the ratings for various service-connected disabilities and several other claims. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran’s ability to care for himself.