Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea and headaches are granted as secondary to her service-connected major depressive disorder with PTSD.,A disability rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with PTSD is granted, effective from December 30, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for service-connected tension headaches due to TBI is remanded because the VA examiner did not accurately document his complaints concerning the nature and severity of his headaches. The Veteran should be afforded a new VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for recurrent vision disorder to include diplopia and blurred vision, and an initial rating for anemia with migraine headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headaches, finding that they are related to his in-service myocarditis and have been ongoing since then.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and lack of representation, requiring additional VA examinations and consideration of all evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraines, left shoulder disorder, and folliculitis due to missing VA treatment records from Portsmouth General Hospital. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to address his service connection claims.

The Veteran's chronic headaches have been rated at 50 percent, the maximum allowed under VA guidelines. The rating is based on very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that cause severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's initial ratings for headaches prior to July 11, 2003, are denied as the evidence does not show characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that they do not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of frequent prostrating attacks or severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's migraine headaches are not service-connected, but his obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for chronic occipital headaches and GERD with duodenal ulcer disease was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disability and headaches due to the need for additional VA treatment records, as well as the need for medical nexus opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding private treatment records and VA examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is, therefore, REMANDED for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's migraine headaches, back disability, sciatica, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for migraines, a residual of his service-connected traumatic brain injury, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

A rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches is granted, effective February 21, 2014.,The claim of service connection for a back disorder (characterized as thoracolumbar spine) has been reopened and granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective dates, including his service-connected chronic headaches and coronary artery disease. The remand also includes a request for additional medical records and an examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's heart disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches due to incomplete opinions regarding etiology. The Veteran's service records show exposure to noise during active duty.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete information and the need for updated VA treatment records, SSA records, and a new VA examination. The examiner must assess the severity of his service-connected headache disorder and determine if it renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches, narcolepsy syndrome (with cataplexy), and GERD have all been denied.