Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 50 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for recurrent lumbar strain, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and migraine headaches have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for recurrent lumbar strain since November 2009, with a 30% rating granted since April 29, 2014 for his migraines.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of migraine headaches and remanded it for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and blackouts, as well as the claim for TDIU due to unresolved issues related to the Veteran's psychiatric conditions. The VA will obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran’s service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood caused or aggravated his headaches.

Your headaches have been rated at 50 percent since April 1, 2012. This is the maximum rating available for your condition.,Your PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since April 1, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, low back disability, and migraine headaches due to lack of new and material evidence. The appeals were not reopened as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they have not caused very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining updated medical opinions on tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and frontal headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his disabilities, particularly those related to service. The claims are being returned to the RO for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, headaches, memory loss, and a kidney disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been granted service connection. The Board has found that additional development is needed for the issues of vitamin D deficiency, sleep apnea, kidney condition, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, right knee arthritis, and fibromyalgia (muscle pain and cramps) have been granted.,Service connection has been established for right knee arthritis and headaches.

The Veteran's service connection for IBS was granted with an effective date of June 18, 2014. An initial rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) prior to December 2, 2014 and a rating in excess of 50 percent thereafter were granted. The Veteran's headaches received an initial 30 percent rating, with no more than this level. His skin disability was rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. A reduction in his neck disability rating from 30% to 20% was found improper and void ab initio. An increased rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy was granted, as well as a compensable rating for a surgical neck scar.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment. The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine the impact of his low back disability on his employability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and clarification of medical opinions regarding the Veteran's migraine headaches and diabetes mellitus type I. The claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn his appeals for the listed conditions and increased rating, effectively dismissing all issues.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with right achilles tendonitis is rated at 10 percent disabling, effective February 3, 2009. The Veteran also received a TDIU for the periods from February 3, 2009 through August 2, 2011 and from May 1, 2018 to present.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions including a left knee disability, thyroid condition (including thyroiditis), gastrointestinal disorder, respiratory condition, sleep disturbances, and headaches due to insufficient evidence or inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's current symptoms are being evaluated by VA examiners.