Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical strain was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a 50 percent rating for tensional headaches from July 21, 2016 was granted.

The Veteran's service connection for major depressive disorder, tinnitus, and migraine headaches is granted with specific ratings. The rating for migraine headaches is set at 50%, while the rating for major depressive disorder is set at 70%. Service connection for these conditions was reopened based on new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for headaches, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD, and headaches, including as due to hypertension. The appeals are currently pending.,Further VA examination is required for the left and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including shoulder, elbow, spine, and ankle issues, as well as gastrointestinal and migraine headaches, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent prior to August 16, 2016, and 0 percent from that date. The Board has ordered a remand due to the allegation of worsening in headache severity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that her headaches did not meet the criteria for a 50% rating, and she was granted service connection for depression and an egg allergy. Service connection for TBI and heart disorder were also denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right knee disability was dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headache disability was denied.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, left shoulder disability, low back disability, and cervical spine or neck disability as the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, headaches, and right clavicle disability have been denied. The Veteran is currently assigned the maximum 50 percent schedular rating for PTSD and headaches, but not for his right clavicle disability.

The Veteran's disability manifested by fatigue, joint pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, headaches, shortness of breath, nausea, body shakes, and diarrhea is not shown to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent. The appeal period began one year prior to the date VA received the claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including coronary artery disease and unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, have been granted. The remaining issues are either denied or remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 27, 2017 and in excess of a 20 percent evaluation from that date has been denied.,Service connection for malaria was denied as the preponderance of evidence does not support its presence or association with service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot condition due to fungus and right foot condition due to fungus are remanded, as further medical examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection and rated as 10% disabling.,The Veteran's tinnitus is denied a rating in excess of 10 percent on an extraschedular basis.,The effective date for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is set at November 26, 2014.,The effective date for tinnitus is also set at November 26, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of PTSD, as well as the TDIU claim due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The appeals are now pending again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, sinus disability, and headache disability due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran must be provided with adequate VA opinions regarding the etiology of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are granted. The claim for headaches is also granted as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's migraines and bilateral foot disorder have been granted service connection, with a rating of 30 percent. The effective date is not specified as the claims were reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches was received on April 7, 2014, more than one year following his separation from active service. The effective date is fixed in accordance with the facts found but shall not be earlier than the date of receipt of application therefore.