Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective September 14, 2011. For the period prior to January 23, 2015, her lumbosacral strain was rated at 10 percent and increased to 20 percent effective January 23, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records and the need for further examination. The Veteran's symptoms are being evaluated again, including whether they are chronic symptoms of an undiagnosed illness or related to a service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches associated with tinnitus of both ears has been granted, effective September 10, 2013. The Veteran is currently rated at the highest schedular evaluation (50%) for this condition since February 16, 2016. His TDIU and dependents educational assistance claims are remanded due to the need for an initial rating determination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's preexisting pes planus did not worsen during active duty.,Service connection was also denied for back disability and bilateral knee disability, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected condition. Headache disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that a new VA examination is needed to address whether his headache disability began in service or was caused by his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for a right shoulder scar is dismissed as the Veteran did not disagree with the new effective date of January 8, 1992.,A compensable rating (30 percent) is granted for tension headaches based on characteristic prostrating attacks occurring once per month over several months.,The criteria for an increased rating for cervical spondylosis are not met as the Veteran's disability does not meet the criteria for a 10 percent or higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5239.,A compensable rating (10 percent) is denied for a right shoulder scar due to lack of instability and pain.,The criteria for an increased rating for thoracic outlet syndrome are not met as the Veteran's disability does not meet the criteria for a 20 percent or higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8514.

The Veteran's increased rating for headaches is granted, and her TDIU is also granted. The cervical spine strain with posttraumatic cervical radiculopathy and residuals of small broad base disc bulge at the level of L4-5 and L5-S1 lumbar spine are both remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcers, left knee condition, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, left wrist condition, and migraines due to new and material evidence. The claims are remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's migraines, as the previous opinions were inadequate.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for bilateral ingrown toenail disability is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a headache disability is denied. An effective date of September 15, 2013, but not earlier, for the assignment of a 10 percent rating for a lumbar spine disability is granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral elbow strain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the possibility that his migraine symptoms have worsened since the last evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted and a 100% rating was assigned effective April 13, 2015.,Service connection for tension headaches is granted as they are related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's back disability, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress features, and migraine headaches are all found to be aggravated or caused by his service-connected bilateral pes planus and ankle strain.,Service connection is granted for these conditions as secondary to the service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is remanded. Service connection claims for left knee disability, back disability, and sleep apnea are also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional information and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions, particularly asthma, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA will also verify the alleged in-service stressors.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for migraine headaches, a compensable rating for right hip degenerative arthritis with limitation of abduction/adduction/internal rotation, a compensable rating for right hip degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension, and a rating higher than 10 for right hip degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for migraine headaches was denied, and the effective date of the award of a 50 percent disability rating is not established.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any cervical spine condition and headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a migraine headache disorder and an ulcer were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to his military service.