Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD with alcohol use disorder is denied. Service connection for residuals of TBI, right knee condition, bilateral eye condition, and right ankle condition are all remanded due to incomplete records or lack of medical nexus.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for headaches, joint pains, left shin splints, and right shin splints due to Gulf War service. The AOJ is required to obtain private treatment records and schedule VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, and his service-connected right and left knee disabilities are granted.

The claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Veteran's new and material evidence did not provide sufficient information to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the highest schedular rating, and his symptoms are considered in the current rating criteria. The Board finds no need for extraschedular consideration.,Service connection has been granted for a low back disability due to service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's fibromyalgia and migraines are related to service, but more evidence is needed for a final decision.

The Board has restored the Veteran's ratings for lumbar strain and migraine headaches, finding that the reductions were improper due to lack of improvement in function.

The appeal for a left foot condition is dismissed.,Service connection granted for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, headache, and left shoulder conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disorder, right hip disorder, and headaches. The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% rating from May 6, 2016 to February 26, 2018.

The Veteran's death was caused by a probable pulmonary embolism, which is not service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and migraine headaches did not substantially contribute to his death.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased evaluation, earlier effective date, and service connection for tinnitus. The claims for left knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities were also dismissed. The appeal was remanded for examination on the issues of service connection for headaches and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's sleep disorder is dismissed as it is already established and compensated through his service-connected adjustment disorder.,A 50% disability rating for migraines is granted, resolving the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD and migraine headaches due to incomplete STRs, lack of treatment records, and conflicting information regarding the nature of her scar. The Veteran will need to provide updated STRs, VA and private treatment records, and a medical examination to determine the etiology of her conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been reopened, but the Board finds that there is no evidence to support his claims. The Veteran's migraine headaches are not related to service, tinnitus has reached its maximum rating, and bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches are not rated higher than noncompensable, as there is no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months.,The Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 10 percent prior to June 13, 2017; 40 percent from June 13, 2017, to April 26, 2019, and above 40 percent thereafter. The VA examinations did not reveal any exceptional pattern of hearing impairment.

The Veteran's initial ratings for vasomotor rhinitis, left wrist condition, and right ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.,The Veteran's initial rating for a right knee disability is being remanded as his representative submitted an independent medical opinion suggesting that it may be secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. Updated VA examination is needed.,The Veteran's claims of varicose veins, back condition, gastrointestinal disability (manifesting in blood in stool), prostate condition, and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's recurrent sinus condition and right eye condition are being remanded as his representative submitted an independent medical opinion suggesting that they may be secondary to his service-connected vasomotor rhinitis. Updated VA examination is needed.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and a compensable rating for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on their severity.

The Board has granted service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and posttraumatic headaches, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service head injury during a personal assault.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a headache disability, and sleep apnea due to procedural issues. The rating of lumbar spondylosis remains at 20 percent prior to January 18, 2018, and 40 percent thereafter.