Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has restored the 10 percent ratings for thoracolumbar strain, right knee disability, and left knee disability effective September 1, 2014.,The TBI rating was reduced from 10 percent to noncompensable effective October 28, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia, including as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or secondary to tinnitus, is denied. The Board finds no credible evidence of the onset of insomnia during service and concludes that it is not related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, including as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or secondary to tinnitus, is denied. The Board finds no credible evidence of the onset of headaches during service and concludes that they are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to a lack of complete, current medical records and VA examinations. The Veteran's surviving spouse is substituted as the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bronchitis and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s disability picture did not more nearly approximate the criteria for an increased rating under Diagnostic Code 6600, and concluded he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his migraines and mental health issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity disabilities and several other conditions, have resulted in a combined rating of 100 percent. The Board has granted SMC benefits at the (r)(1) rate based on his need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. Additionally, the Veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing as he meets the criteria for loss or use of both lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, but denied service connection for sinusitis and tinnitus. The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to have begun during active service and continue today. Service connection is not established for sinusitis or tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability related to military service.

The Veteran's cluster headaches, RLE radiculopathy, and GERD have been granted increased ratings of 30 percent each. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower spine disability, headaches, and sleep apnea due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide an examination before deciding the service connection claim for tension headaches. The Veteran's claims are related to his in-service head injury.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to obtain relevant medical records and determine the appropriate disability ratings and service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a right wrist disability due to insufficient reasoning in the original decision. The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, while the right wrist disability is related to service.

The Veteran's insomnia and migraine headaches are granted service connection.,The Veteran's back disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's BUE disorder, to include cubital tunnel syndrome, is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's sleep disorder, other than insomnia, to include obstructive sleep apnea, is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection as they began during service and have continued since. The Veteran's labyrinthitis is denied as it is not related to her service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and TBI residuals have been granted a 70 percent rating effective from August 28, 2014.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased rating for PTSD, service connection for various conditions, and TDIU prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bipolar II disorder and degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine are being remanded to allow for additional development.,VA is seeking to obtain relevant treatment records from community therapists and a VA examination is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran’s service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's headaches. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus remain denied.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination assessing his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawals. The Board has also remanded the claims for TBI, migraine headaches, left knee chondromalacia, right knee chondromalacia, and TDIU.