Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease was denied. The rating for migraines in excess of 50% and the rating for depressive disorder and chronic sleep impairment in excess of 70% were also denied.,Service connection for migraines, depressive disorder and chronic sleep impairment, and TDIU were granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was reopened, and she is now granted. However, her initial compensable disability rating for her skin condition (psoriasis and eczema) from January 3, 2015 to August 20, 2019, remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for endometriosis, pelvic infection with cervicitis, and migraine headaches other than the already service-connected migraine cephalgia due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claims for migraine headaches, stroke residuals, back disorder, left knee disorder, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and heart disorder. The appeals are now remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to a headache condition, neck condition, left knee condition, back condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and post-service hysterectomy have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection will be remanded for these conditions as further review is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new examination to address the severity of his service-connected TBI and its residuals. The Veteran seeks higher ratings for headaches associated with TBI and for residuals of TBI prior to February 17, 2017.

The Board has decided that more information is needed to determine if the Veteran's headaches are related to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The case is being sent back for a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for headaches with migraine variant is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the availability of additional private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected headaches and unspecified anxiety disorder, as well as a TDIU rating, are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches secondary to service-connected tinnitus and for unspecified depressive disorder, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service.

The Veteran's lumbar DDD has been granted a restoration of a 40 percent rating, effective the date of reduction.,Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to service-connected lumbar DDD at the L4 vertebra is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of headaches due to new and material evidence, but remands it for further development including a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and migraine headache disorder to include as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches is granted, as the Board finds that there was an in-service incurrence of migraine headaches and a nexus between those in-service symptoms and the current condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the left ankle strain. The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic headaches remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic headache disorder, left foot disorder, left ankle disorder, DJD of the right knee, DJD of the left knee, and lumbar spine disorder.,There is no evidence in the STRs or VA treatment records that supports a link between any of these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues on appeal, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are at issue.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities, including depression and back pain. The Board has granted TDIU based on the impact of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for headaches, claimed as secondary to a neck condition due to additional development being required.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to November 9, 2015 for further action. The Veteran's employability during this time frame is being evaluated.