Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a headache disorder due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an effective date prior to December 11, 2017, for a 50 percent rating for post traumatic headaches and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent disabling prior to that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent, and his headache disability is granted service connection. The increased rating for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to their infrequent nature and lack of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, a back condition as secondary to PTSD, diabetes as secondary to PTSD, right upper and lower extremity neuropathy, headaches, and a sleep condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines have been restored to a 30 percent rating, effective April 29, 2019. A 50 percent rating for migraines has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining SSA records and considering TDIU on an extraschedular basis if warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to Gulf War exposure. The VA is required to provide a new opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder has been granted. His migraine headaches have also been increased to 50 percent prior to June 6, 2019 and his GERD has been increased to 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for emphysema and COPD (claimed as a respiratory condition) has been denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to his military service.,Service connection for a headache disability is also denied, with no evidence showing that headaches were incurred during or related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, notably his bilateral knee disabilities, prevent him from substantially gainful employment that is consistent with his work experience as a laborer. The Board finds entitlement to TDIU granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety and tension headaches and migraine headaches are granted as service-connected, with the latter conditions found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of spinal meningitis, including headaches, dizziness, back and neck aches, and nosebleeds, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the frequency and severity of his migraine headaches, which are currently rated as noncompensable. The Board finds further development necessary to determine if the Veteran experiences characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for readjudication of the claims due to additional evidence received since the June 2018 Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was received and is remanding the cases for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his sinus condition and chronic headaches, as well as his TDIU claim, require additional development due to incomplete information or evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's head injury residuals and his claimed neurological problems, including headaches. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches due to PTSD are denied.,Obstructive sleep apnea is not considered secondary to PTSD. The examiner found that obesity causes sleep apnea rather than PTSD.,Hypertension was also not considered secondary to PTSD. The examiner noted multiple risk factors for hypertension including age, family history, and obesity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the timing and nature of his exposure to herbicides, as well as incomplete treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to verify proximity to Vietnam and obtain pertinent VA treatment records.