Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to consider an extraschedular evaluation for a TDIU prior to December 2, 2014 due to unemployability.

The Veteran's current headaches, blurred vision (photophobia), and photophobia are granted as service-connected. However, her head scar is not service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded both issues due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including a change in disability ratings that may affect SMC eligibility.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and headaches can be decided. The Veteran's neck disability may have preexisted service, but further examination is needed to determine its etiology. For headaches, the VA examiner will need to provide an opinion on whether they are related to or aggravated by the Veteran's neck disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to representation and notification, as well as potential inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50 percent since September 28, 2012. The claims for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding private treatment records and additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective from the date of this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there was no causal relationship between her current condition and any incident during service or within one year of discharge.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical disorder, dizzy spells, and headaches due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for a migraine disability, PTSD, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's headaches were not shown in service or thereafter, and the most probative evidence indicates they are not related to service. Service connection was granted for PTSD. There is no current diagnosis of left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of heat exhaustion was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the in-service heat injury.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee disorder, precancerous cells in the throat, GERD, migraine headaches, Bell's palsy, and right leg nerve disorder. The decision states that VA examinations are needed prior to deciding these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and chronic sinusitis, to include associated headaches. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as it is already at the maximum schedular rating. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's migraine disability was denied for a higher rating before November 19, 2013. From that date until May 11, 2015, the Veteran received a maximum (50%) rating for his migraine disability under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10% rating effective from May 11, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and conflicting evidence in some cases. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder should be remanded due to incomplete records and verification of his Army Reserve and National Guard service.

The Board has found that further development of the evidence is required prior to adjudicating the Veteran's service connection claims, including obtaining VA treatment records from 1987 onwards.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not file a claim prior to October 22, 2012, for PTSD, migraine condition, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, thoracolumbar spine condition, or cervical spine condition.