Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify his service in the Indiana National Guard/Army Reserves and for a new examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD with residuals of TBI.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for migraine headaches, effective October 4, 2005. The issue of service connection for DDD secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right neck disability is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral knee disability, low back disability, erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD), and headaches (secondary to PTSD) are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's migraines headaches are rated at a 30 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Board found that his symptoms of prostrating attacks occurring on average once a month over the last several months meet the criteria for this rating.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder, including migraines, finding that the Veteran's current headaches are not related to his active duty service.

Service connection for hyperlipidemia, headaches, hyperthyroidism, depression, Peyronie's disease, colon polyps, West Nile virus, tinea, GERD, intestinal disorder (to include IBS and chronic diarrhea), back condition, hypothyroidism, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction is denied.,Service connection for PTSD was awarded on February 13, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for migraine headaches has been dismissed. The claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, and arthritis are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for migraine headaches, right shoulder strain, and GERD was dismissed. Ratings of 10 percent for the right shoulder strain from November 1, 2013 to March 11, 2016, and a 30 percent rating for GERD from November 1, 2013 to March 11, 2016 were granted.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, headaches, COPD, hypertension, bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder are all denied as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by an in-service injury, event, or illness, nor is there sufficient evidence to establish their relationship to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disabilities, headaches, and head scar.,The Board is requesting an addendum opinion from a neuropsychiatrist or other TBI specialist to address the relationship between the Veteran’s in-service head injuries and current mental health conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition and migraine headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), nephrosclerosis, and headaches due to a failure to report for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and HIV are granted. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to March 14, 2014 is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, migraines, and PTSD have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's service-connected urinary tract condition makes it impossible for him to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for migraines (also claimed as headaches) due to the lack of prostrating attacks, finding that the Veteran's symptomatology more nearly approximated a noncompensable disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, right heel strain, sleep apnea, migraine headaches, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and eye disability (secondary to PTSD) have all been denied.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 29, 2011. The evidence showed that the Veteran was able to work as an electrical engineer and consultant until January 2009, despite some physical impairments.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to outstanding records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The Board found that the criteria for a higher or separate rating under various diagnostic codes were not met, except for remanding one issue.