Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50% since January 2018. The Board has granted an initial rating of 50% for her migraines, finding that they are productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks with severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches is denied as the evidence does not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. His current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss raises the possibility of substantiating his claim.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease and headaches was denied as there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and information about his work history.

The Veteran's claims for eligibility for a special home adaptation grant and service connection for a gait/balance disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for migraine headaches with blurred vision prior to July 15, 2014.,A 30 percent rating was granted for the same condition beginning on July 15, 2014.

The Veteran's TBI with posttraumatic ocular migraine headaches have been rated at 10 percent prior to January 15, 2013 and at 30 percent since then. The case is being remanded for additional development including obtaining private medical records from the Omaha Headache Clinic.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened, service connection for schizophreniform disorder is granted, hypertension and lumbar spine disorder are denied, and a 10% rating is assigned for tinnitus with an effective date of February 5, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for post-concussion syndrome with residual headaches due to a lack of updated VA treatment records and the need for a more contemporaneous examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied due to lack of diagnosed disability, and new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran’s right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Codes 5024-5260. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating based on current evidence.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board does not find that they meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating due to severe economic inadaptability.,PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 9411. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating based on current evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic headaches are aggravated by his service-connected back condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disabilities. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the claim for left ankle disorder and granted service connection. Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, muscle twitches, chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, sinus headaches, sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea), functional gastrointestinal disorder (chronic diarrhea), and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for headaches prior to January 4, 2018, and a rating in excess of 30 percent after that date are both denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected headaches prior to February 1, 2010 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected headaches from February 1, 2010 onwards was also denied.

The Board has dismissed all pending appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection. The initial ratings for left and right inguinal hernias remain at 10 percent, but a separate 10 percent rating is granted for the painful left inguinal hernia scar.

The Board has granted service connection for POTS, but the issues of bilateral knee disability, all-joint degenerative condition, migraines, fibromyalgia, muscle degenerative condition, chronic nerve pain, and eating disorder are remanded due to lack of clarity in the diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's current headache condition is related to his military service or if it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, cervical spine condition, and/or bilateral shoulder condition.