Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, epilepsy, obstructive sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD), hepatitis C, and hypertension. The claims were remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for sleep apnea and migraine headaches due to incomplete records and inadequate examination.

The Veteran's TBI and migraine headaches are remanded for further examination. The cervical spine and low back disabilities are also remanded, as the VA examinations relied on insufficient reasoning.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and migraine headaches, as well as a TDIU rating, were denied. The evidence did not support the need for higher disability ratings based on the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further action due to incomplete evaluations and lack of consideration of lay assertions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI, PTSD, and migraine headaches have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of TBI or PTSD, and his symptoms related to these conditions are adequately addressed by other service-connected disabilities.,For migraine headaches, the Veteran was granted service connection but assigned a non-compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of discussion in the January 2019 decision regarding a July 2016 VA examination report that diagnosed the Veteran with tension headaches. The examiner opined that it was less likely than not that the claimed condition was secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to work. The issues include seeking higher ratings for chronic pansinusitis, migraine headaches, and bilateral hearing loss; determining whether he has service connection for Meniere’s disease; and considering entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective July 18, 2013. Service connection for migraines is also granted. Individual Unemployability benefits are granted from January 2, 2014. The rating in excess of 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are both remanded.

The Veteran's headaches have worsened since her last VA examination, and she needs to be evaluated for the current severity of her condition.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee small joint effusion with subcentimeter ruptured popliteal cyst, also claimed as a left knee sprain.,The Board has also granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), also claimed as a back condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for aid and assistance on a regular basis to feed himself, keep himself clean and presentable, and protect him from the hazards or dangers inherent in his daily environment. As such, the claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as migraine headaches due to lack of a VA examination. The Veteran contends that his current knee disabilities are related to his service, while his migraine headaches may be related to pre-existing conditions or service.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for headaches was granted, and he is now entitled to this benefit.,Service connection has been established for headaches. The Board found that the Veteran's current headaches are etiologically related to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for breathing problems, neck disability, right knee disability, right ankle disability, ulcerative colitis, pre-cancer of the colon (claimed as colon cancer), headaches, epigastric hernia, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability and memory loss due an undiagnosed illness, as these issues were not fully developed in accordance with previous remands.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right knee condition, migraine headaches, and pain disorder with depression or persistent somatic symptom disorder are currently rated at the maximum available levels.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 30 percent for migraine headaches prior to April 4, 2015, and a rating of 50 percent as of that date. He also received TDIU effective April 4, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for migraines and TDIU due to a lack of medical records from when the Veteran was incarcerated. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.