Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's recurrent nasal polyps and nosebleeds are granted service connection, as is his pseudotumor cerebri (or substantially similar disability). Headaches, dizziness/vertigo, vision problems, and tinnitus are also granted secondary to the pseudotumor cerebri. The maximum schedular rating for allergic rhinitis with nasal polyps is granted, and a TDIU due to persistent depressive disorder is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, but not higher. The appeal for increased ratings for sleep apnea and headaches is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, reflux, residuals of anthrax vaccine, bilateral hearing loss disability, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability are all granted. The effective date is the date of receipt of the claim, December 20, 2012.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted. The skin disorder claim is remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for a left eye condition and remanded the issue of service connection for a headache condition, as secondary to the Veteran's right eye condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to his eye disability, migraine headaches, knee disabilities, and cervical spine arthritis due to incomplete development of records and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and ratings have been denied. The claim for dry eye syndrome due to PRK surgery was not reopened, while the remaining issues were denied.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, sleep apnea, and a headache disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD). The Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition during or within one year after service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for pterygium of the eyes and headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The reasons are that there may have been material changes in these conditions since the last examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraines is denied as the evidence does not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one episode in 2 months over the last several months.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and remands several issues for further action.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and an initial compensable rating for tension headaches. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection due to the receipt of additional relevant medical and personnel records. The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, hysterectomy residuals, bladder disability, thyroid disability, right ankle disability, bilateral lower extremity neurological disability, left breast disability, skin disability, sleep disorder, memory loss, and swamp fever are now pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, increased saliva production and dry mouth, allergy symptoms, sleep apnea, hives (dry skin), restless leg syndrome, spasms and body jerks, sensitivity to smells and odors, photophobia, headaches, fatigue, vertigo and balance issues due to Gulf War Syndrome. The remand requires a new VA examination for PTSD and clarification of the Veteran's claimed stressor events.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for vertigo, traumatic brain injury, migraine headaches, PTSD, and hypertension as secondary to PTSD due to insufficient notification.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further examination. The claims will be reviewed again with the additional information.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, but remanded the issue of service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and consideration of his TBI and migraine headaches claims, as well as a TDIU claim. The temporary total rating for hospital treatment or observation due to service-connected TBI and migraine headaches is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with panic attacks and major depressive disorder is denied. The Board found that any attempt to raise this issue now would be a freestanding claim for an effective date, which is not allowed under law.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, pterygium, and headaches prior to July 12, 2016 were denied. The claim for a compensable rating for pterygium was also denied. However, the Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for his headaches as of July 12, 2016, but not more than that. His major depressive disorder claim was denied.