Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD has been granted an initial rating of 30 percent, effective November 2, 2016. The Board found that the symptoms are productive of considerable impairment of health.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraine headache, back, right hip, and neck disabilities due to lack of evidence of current disability.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and posttraumatic stress disorder. The evaluation for migraine headaches remains at 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder was reopened and granted, with the Board finding that his current seizure disorder is related to his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).,Service connection for headaches, claimed as secondary to TBI, was denied. The Board found no medical nexus between the current headaches and either active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for sleep apnea, sinus disorder, and migraine headaches due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with contested claims procedures and a possible response from the Veteran. The issue of additional attorney fees will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's TBI rating was restored to 30 percent effective April 1, 2016. Service connection for headaches was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a back condition, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, a right knee condition, and residuals of a head injury are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his service connection claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective prior to March 26, 2018. Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability, toenail disability (left great toe), and shoulder disabilities (left and right) have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability. The claim for left ankle disability has been remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The claims for sinusitis and right wrist ganglion cyst removal are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for further examination and readjudication.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to assess the severity of his conditions, determine their etiology, and consider all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's migraines are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted due to the frequency of his attacks.

The Veteran's headaches, post-traumatic in origin, are rated at a 50 percent disability evaluation from May 16, 2018. The appeal is remanded for consideration of TDIU.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of a right shoulder condition as it has been granted and rendered moot. The issue of service connection for migraines/chronic headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's migraines are considered a chronic disease that manifested within one year of her completion of active service. Therefore, she is granted service connection for migraines on a presumptive basis.

The Board has granted a TDIU as of June 18, 2012, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include TBI, headaches, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of cervical radiculopathy, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and headache disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.