Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, cervical spine, and headache disorders. The VA examinations were not sufficient to determine if these conditions are related to active service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted due to the severity of her symptoms and their impact on her ability to work.

The Board has remanded the cases of mixed tension and vascular headaches and sleep apnea for further examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, including blurry vision, needs to be remanded due to insufficient information on the nature and etiology of her vision complaints.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for PTSD, psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and sleep disorder has been granted. A rating of 50 percent for headaches is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck disorder, headaches (secondary to neck disorder), lower back disorder, right and left lower extremity neuropathy due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for migraine headaches due to incomplete records and issues with credibility regarding the Veteran's statements.

The Veteran's current plantar fasciitis of the right and left foot, tinnitus, traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches, PTSD, and right knee disability are all found to be related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete medical records and unaddressed issues.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for right knee condition is granted. The claims of service connection for cervical, bilateral ankle, headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), blurred vision, dizziness, back condition, and bilateral hip conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of his service-connected bilateral pes planus with degenerative changes at the first MTP and residuals of ganglion cyst of right 2nd toe and left 3rd toe with scars, as well as other service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is also being remanded for a VA examination to determine the extent of these conditions.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed disorders, including headaches, jaw disorder, left arm disorder, right hand disorder, and left knee disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The issue of service connection for a headache disability is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been granted. The claim for service connection for headaches is remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus to service. The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been reopened but remains denied as there is no medical evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran's IBS was found to be a qualifying chronic disability under Persian Gulf War criteria.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided in response to the April 2018 remand request were inadequate for rating purposes, and thus requires corrective action. The Veteran's low back disability, headaches, and sleep disorder claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and PTSD, is granted as secondary to a traumatic brain injury. The initial rating of 30 percent for posttraumatic headaches from July 30, 2009, is granted. However, the claim for a higher rating for posttraumatic headaches is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraine condition, hypertensive vascular disease, and depression due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The claim to reopen the service connection for a lumbar spine disability is granted. PTSD and major depressive disorder are granted, but with remand for increased rating evaluations. The claims for TBI and migraine headaches are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, TBI, and migraines render her unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU have been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability, were denied. The claim for headaches was also denied. Other rating decisions were made regarding the Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy, hallux valgus of both feet, and ureterolithiasis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened, and he is now granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches. His PTSD claims were partially successful with a 70 percent rating from January 24, 2013 onwards. The compensable ratings for bilateral thigh scars and traumatic brain injury are pending.