Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an increased rating to 70%, and she is also granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were denied as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, PTSD, and migraines due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial of these claims.,However, the claims are still being remanded as further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disabilities (including PTSD) and his migraine headaches.

The Veteran's tension headaches are now rated at 30 percent, effective February 6, 2014. The rating is subject to controlling regulations governing the payment of monetary awards.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left shoulder disorder, back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and headaches.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for left thumb condition was denied as the new evidence did not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim.,Service connection for PTSD and trypanophobia were both denied due to lack of diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of craniotomy, including headaches, tinnitus, loss of left field of vision, loss of memory, right ear hearing loss and vertigo. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service craniotomy to remove a cyst that was aggravated by a preexisting condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher rating for migraine headaches has been denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is February 1, 2003, for the grant of service connection, and May 25, 2010, for the assignment of a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for post-concussive syndrome prior to June 20, 2016 was denied as there were no symptoms that had not already been service-connected and compensated.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left hip disorder, right hip disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), acid reflux, and headaches. The decisions were based on lack of evidence supporting these claims or because they are not related to service.

The Board has decided the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and initial compensable disability ratings for postoperative scars of the left shoulder. The appeal for a higher rating for the left shoulder postoperative scars is denied. The appeal for a temporary total evaluation for rehabilitation of impingement of the left shoulder, postoperative is dismissed as there was no evidence of severe surgical wounds or immobilization by cast. The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for post-operative impingement of the left shoulder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's current headaches are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and severity of the Veteran's headache disorder.

The Veteran's initial ratings for migraine headaches and unspecified depressive disorder (UDD) have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent bronchitis, sleep disorder (insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea), eustachian tube dysfunction, chills, immune system disorder, and headache disorder have all been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that they are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected thoracic outlet syndrome. Service connection for dizziness was denied as there is no current diagnosis of dizziness separate from the Veteran's migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and seizure disorder due to lack of records from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for sleep apnea and migraine headaches, but has remanded both issues to obtain further development.

The Veteran's seasonal rhinitis is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's shin splints are denied as not having been diagnosed during the appeal period.,The claim for reopening of kidney stones was dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for IBS and GERD.,Service connection for pes planus is severed, effective December 1, 2016.,The right eye injury rating decision from December 2004 does not contain clear and unmistakable error.,The earlier effective date for PTSD in May 2013 rating decision does not contain clear and unmistakable error.,An initial rating of 50 percent is granted for PTSD from April 30, 2009 through October 25, 2017.,An initial rating of 70 percent is denied for PTSD since October 26, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including personality disorder, depression, and PTSD due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions regarding these conditions.