Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted an initial 20 percent rating, while other conditions remain at their current ratings.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines was denied, and his TDIU claim was granted.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, sinus disability, IBS, acid reflux, headache disability, and sciatica as they were not shown to be related to service.,Service connection was also denied for a right arm disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left ear hearing loss, hypertension, TIA, high cholesterol, TBI, headache disorder, sleep disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology for these conditions.

Service connection for OSA, URI, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder is denied. Service connection for headaches and CFS is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a maximum 50 percent rating for his service-connected migraine headache disability is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues related to the left shoulder and headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic lumbar strain with intervertebral disc disease, migraine headaches, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, have prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome and tension headaches are being remanded for further evaluation due to changes in symptoms since the last examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for postconcussion, migraine, and tension headaches as well as a permanent total disability rating for PTSD due to outstanding medical records not being obtained.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including asbestos exposure, low back disability, sciatic nerve impingement, cervical spondylitis, sarcoidosis, diabetes, hypertension, and migraine headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a migraine headache disorder as there was no medical evidence linking the current condition to service, and the Veteran's lay statements were not competent to establish a nexus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to failure to schedule VA examinations and provide proper notice of scheduled appointments.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis status post-surgery is granted a 30 percent evaluation, effective from the entire appeal period. The Veteran’s benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and hypertension are denied evaluations greater than 10 percent. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left upper extremity (prior to October 15, 2018) is granted a 30 percent evaluation, effective from that date. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right upper extremity (prior to October 15, 2018) and unspecified anxiety disorder with other specified insomnia are denied evaluations greater than 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinion and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tension headaches (claimed as migraine) is denied, and her claim for TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and headaches have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 20, 2017. The Board has granted the TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tension headaches is remanded due to unclear severity of his headaches, and another VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The rating for his tinnitus remains at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases of hearing loss and headaches due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions will be further evaluated with additional medical opinions.