Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pes planus, tinnitus, tension headaches, or an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depression. The TBI claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent. The Board denied an extraschedular rating and granted a TDIU from September 7, 2018 due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.,Both conditions were found to have onset during or shortly after service.

The Veteran's hypertension claim has not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,Diabetes mellitus type 2 and genital herpes claims have both been denied as there is no service connection.

The Veteran's initial rating for migraine headaches is granted at a 30 percent level, effective October 8, 2008. The appeal for the cervical spine scar was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's back disability, sleeping disorder, and headaches are service-connected as they are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected left knee disability.,Service connection for a back disability is granted based on aggravation by the service-connected left knee disability.,Service connection for a sleeping disorder is granted as it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and associated pain medication.,Service connection for headaches is granted as they are proximately due to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The TDIU claim was also denied due to insufficient evidence of unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, a seizure disorder, and headaches due to additional development being required. Service connection is denied for hypotestosteronemia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations, consideration of new evidence, and clarification of the issues.

The Board has vacated its decision and remanded the case due to a VLJ who conducted the hearing not participating in the November 13, 2018, Board remand. The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several conditions is being reconsidered.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for various conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for traumatic brain injury and headaches associated with the injury are being remanded due to incomplete medical records from Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s PTSD, Headache Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease with Degenerative Arthritis of the Thoracolumbar Spine, and Tinnitus are currently rated appropriately.

The Board has remanded several claims related to various disabilities, including chronic pain and fatigue, knee and shoulder injuries, headaches, psychiatric disorders, and TMJ. The Veteran's service-connected orthopedic disabilities are currently rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder), headaches, including migraines, and a low back disability. The other conditions remain denied.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine headaches was granted as of May 16, 2012. His PTSD was also granted with a 70% disability rating effective from the same date.

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

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to procedural issues and the need for a statement of the case regarding the earlier effective date for service connection for headaches. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation due to her mental and physical impairments.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% since February 7, 2008. Her TMJ syndrome is rated at 20% starting January 31, 2017. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU due to her ability to maintain employment.