Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches and a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee Osgood-Schlatter's disease, as well as his TDIU claim. The issues are being returned to the VA for further development.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is found to have its onset during active duty service, and the Board finds that his current condition is related to service. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial rating for migraine headaches is granted at a 50 percent level. The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD and migraine headaches due to new evidence indicating possible increased severity.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability has been granted a 50% rating, but no higher. The Board found that her headaches are characterized by characteristic prostrating attacks occurring more than once per month and significantly impacting employment. Service connection for right ear hearing loss, fibromyalgia, and uterine fibroids is remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's intent to file a claim for an increased rating for migraines was received on April 22, 2016. The effective date of the grant of a 50 percent disability rating for service-connected frontal headaches (also claimed as migraines) is set at April 22, 2016.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50 percent, effective from May 2014. The Board also granted TDIU based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran suffered a cerebrovascular accident or other neurologic disorder, and if so, whether it is related to his service-connected recurrent atrial fibrillation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, headaches, and cognitive disorder are inextricably intertwined with his claim for service connection for residuals of TBI. Therefore, these issues have been remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and headaches. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for cervical osteoarthritis with stenosis.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) needs further examination and evaluation to determine if his current symptoms are related to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for IBS, acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD and Anxiety Disorder), and migraines due to the need for additional evidence. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all outstanding medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if her conditions are related to service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for the appellant's low back disability, granted a 40 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, and denied ratings for other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with headaches and fatigue syndrome being reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Muscle and joint pain is also now considered a qualifying chronic disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for OSA, migraines secondary to tinnitus, and DMII are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was denied because her service-connected PTSD and migraine headaches did not necessitate regular aid and attendance, despite her husband providing assistance during migraines.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and generalized anxiety disorder as secondary to his service-connected conjunctivitis due to insufficient evidence of a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for headaches is remanded due to the need for additional evidence. His TDIU claim remains pending as it is inextricably intertwined with his increased rating claim.

Service connection is granted for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, right hip disability, and left hip disability. Service connection is denied for headaches claimed as due to undiagnosed illness and an upper body rash (xerosis) claimed as due to undiagnosed illness.,The Veteran's current conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and headache disabilities, including as due to an undiagnosed illness. The remand includes scheduling a Gulf War examination and requesting a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently exhibited objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability resulting from undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.