Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's 50% rating for migraine headaches is restored from September 1, 2012. The reduction to a 30% rating was not proper due to the lack of evidence showing improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches began during her active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, muscle pain, respiratory condition, gastrointestinal condition, and migraine headaches have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or causal link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including muscle weakness, dizziness, chronic fatigue, rhinitis, sinus disorder other than rhinitis, sleep apnea, GERD, skin disorder (claimed as skin lumps), headache disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for TBI, residuals of craniotomy, and an increased rating for migraines due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private medical records and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluation and TDIU due to inconsistencies in the VA examination of August 2017, and further development is needed.

The Board has added over 300 pages of VA treatment records to the claims file, which may be relevant to the Veteran's appeals. The AOJ needs to review this new evidence and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case before making a decision on the issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left thigh disability, right foot injury, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches have been denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claim for a lower back disability and his request for an increased rating for left ankle sprain.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, heart disability (claimed as a congestive heart problem), hypertension, headaches, and PTSD. The Veteran's exposure to noise during service is not considered sufficient to establish service connection.,Service records show no evidence of current diagnoses or symptoms related to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 19, 2013.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for migraines is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been presented, indicating that the Veteran may have experienced headaches during service which could be related to his current migraines.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for IBS, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, hypertension, and migraine headaches. The issues have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, bipolar disorder, and denied service connection for headaches, bilateral hip conditions, and diabetes. The rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, lumbosacral strain, and various joint and hearing conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. A TDIU rating is granted.

All appeals for service connection and increased ratings are withdrawn. The Veteran's adjustment disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected headaches.,The Veteran’s degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology, including potential aggravation by a work-related injury in 1999.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including low back disability, bilateral foot disability, lung disability, headache disability, LADD, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, enlarged prostate condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected cluster headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, which is granted.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for cervical spine disability and headaches was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to support the reopening of these claims, as the existing evidence did not establish a link between the disabilities and service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a headache disorder and remanded several other issues including service connection for a sacrospinal disorder, tinnitus, sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and insomnia), a cervical disorder, total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU), and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for a thoracolumbar disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for eye condition, high blood pressure, headaches, left leg condition, depression, and diabetes due to outstanding VA treatment records not being obtained.