Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted a 40 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for his headache syndrome and mild inactive gastritis and esophagitis, as well as his claim for a TDIU based on these conditions, need to be remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,Her migraines headaches are currently rated at 50 percent from June 11, 2007 to January 21, 2016 and at 30 percent since then.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since at least November 21, 2013. The Board finds that the criteria for entitlement to a TDIU have been met.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to incomplete documentation and the need for a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and headaches and confusion associated with it due to the appellant's request for withdrawal.

The Board has reopened the claims for neck, right shoulder, and migraine headache disabilities due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent since August 17, 2018. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has decided to remand both issues of service connection for a headache disability and a multisystem undiagnosed illness related to service in Southwest Asia. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's complaints are symptoms of an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained multisymptom illness based on his service in the Gulf War.

Service connection for headaches has been reopened and granted.,Coronary artery disease (CAD) is service-connected as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disability, and headache disability.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, TBI, and depression due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.,Service records did not show any head injury or concussion on May 14, 2011, when the Veteran sustained a tibia fracture. The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding his headaches and TBI onset were inconsistent.

The Veteran's asthma and chronic migraine headaches have been granted service connection. The right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, lumbar-sacral strain, and right knee patella-femoral syndrome issues are remanded for further examination and rating determinations. The major depressive disorder issue has been fully resolved with a grant of higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability of migraines and tension headaches, which were related to her in-service symptoms. As such, the Veteran is granted service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder was denied.,A 30% rating for migraine headaches from September 30, 2014 to June 1, 2017 was granted. The Veteran is still seeking a higher rating for his migraines.

The Veteran's initial claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches prior to May 23, 2016 was granted. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on her PTSD and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was reopened, but the Board denied the claim as there is no evidence that his current headache condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating prior to August 18, 2015 for chronic fatigue with dizziness due to medically unexplained multi-symptom illness; entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU); and effective date earlier than December 18, 1997 for service connection for chronic fatigue with dizziness due to medically unexplained multi-symptom illness.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, sleep apnea, bradycardia, headaches, hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.