Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, muscle spasms, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a current disability related to military service or any other valid basis for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder and low back disability as the Veteran's claimed injuries were not established in service.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for fatigue, breathing problems/chest pain, skin rashes, and TDIU. The Veteran's tension headaches are not rated higher than noncompensable.

Service connection granted for a psychiatric disorder (MDD) and headaches.,Service connection denied for left wrist disorder.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bronchitis, gastroenteritis, epididymitis, dermatophytosis, tinea versicolor, headaches, plantar fasciitis, and plantar warts have been denied as there is no current diagnosis for any of these conditions.,For the right elbow disability, a compensable rating prior to July 15, 2013, has been denied. A 10 percent rating was granted beginning July 15, 2013.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection and the Board finds it is at least as likely as not that his headaches are secondary to his cervical spine disability. The remaining issues of increased evaluations for osteoarthritis of the hands and cervical spine are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches, as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. A new VA medical opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran’s chronic headaches were caused by or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches and bilateral optic disability due to issues with the nature of his etiology, including a need for additional medical evidence and development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability has been reopened, but the evidence does not meet the criteria to establish service connection.,Service connection was denied for lumbosacral strain (low back disability) and headaches due to lack of in-service diagnosis or causation.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic headaches have been rated at 50% since August 30, 2017. The Board found that the symptoms of very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals of the denials of service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 30 percent rating prior to September 2014 and a 50 percent rating as of September 2014.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the reopening of a previously denied claim for major depressive disorder, as well as claims for tinnitus, hypertension, headaches, PTSD, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status, left wrist limitation of motion, and Parkinson's disease under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to aggravate his sleep apnea, and he is granted a 50 percent rating for tension headaches. The case is remanded for further examination regarding SMC based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound.

The Board has determined that VA should provide the Veteran with a VA examination for each of the service connection claims remanded as there is evidence the Veteran has a current disability or symptoms of a disability, which may be associated with service.

The Veteran's migraines prior to March 6, 2014 were not manifested by characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.,Since March 6, 2014, the Veteran’s headaches have not been manifested by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for PTSD and remanded the issues of migraine headaches and TDIU. The Veteran is required to undergo additional examinations for his migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied PTSD claim is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for a neck condition, sleep apnea, and headaches as new evidence was received that could potentially substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxiety is found to have begun in service and continues today.,The Veteran's migraines are found to be caused, at least in part, by his now service-connected depressive disorder with anxiety.,The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his now service-connected migraines.,Service connection for traumatic brain injury, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depressive disorder with anxiety (such as bipolar disorder) is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on his claims of a higher evaluation for tension headaches and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Board finds that the current 50 percent rating for tension headaches does not adequately account for all symptoms, including changes in vision, and refers the case to VA’s Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extraschedular rating. The TDIU claim is also remanded.