Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right eye retinal hole with pain and loss of vision to the extent of blindness, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and unspecified anxiety disorder) as they are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Bell's palsy and migraine headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of evidence.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for migraines for the entire appeal period, finding that the Veteran's very frequent and severe prostrating attacks have resulted in severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for her headache and left knee disabilities has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current migraine headaches are related to her service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 30 percent rating for migraine headaches, effective July 1, 2015. The reduction from 30 to 0 percent was not supported by evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD, major depressive disorder with symptoms of anxiety and insomnia, bipolar disorder, ADHD), back disorders (including arthritis), left knee disorders (including arthritis), right knee disorders (including arthritis), migraines, and tinnitus have all been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches, attributing them to service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for low back and cervical spine conditions, as well as headaches and radiculopathies of the extremities, all secondary to service-connected pes planus. The claims were reopened due to new evidence provided since the last denial.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected migraine headaches has been denied. The Board found that the current 50 percent rating is the maximum available under the schedular criteria and that referral for extraschedular consideration was not warranted.,The claim for an earlier effective date for the service-connected migraine headaches has also been denied as there was no determination made in the 2017 rating decision regarding such. The Veteran's attorney raised the issue of TDIU, but the RO did not fully develop this prior to April 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flatfeet, bilateral ankle disability, tinnitus, perforation of the right ear drum, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and headaches have been granted. The claim for service connection for lumbar spondylosis (residuals, low back strain) has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the claims for residuals of head injury, headaches, balance problems, and cognitive problems due to an in-service blow to the back of the head.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The right foot pes planus is denied for an earlier effective date, but a rating of 20 percent is granted from June 18, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's emergency medical treatment at Bonner General Hospital on January 3, 2016 was for chest pain and a severe headache. The treatment met the criteria for payment or reimbursement under VA regulations due to the urgency of the condition and the unavailability of a VA facility.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's Gulf War service, including fatigue, headaches, dysgeusia (metallic taste in mouth), burning and tingling of both feet/hands, nausea, and night sweats. The appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and potential need for additional private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches and bilateral knee disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical opinions or evidence regarding his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent effective November 29, 2018. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to the frequency and severity of her prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on her bunionectomy scars was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the condition began in service and has continued since then.