Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and testing to determine if any stomach disorder is related to service, as the Veteran's symptoms have not been fully evaluated.

Service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus is denied.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected migraine headaches is denied, with the reduction from 30 percent to 10 percent being improper and the 30 percent rating restored.,The effective date for service-connected lumbar spine disability remains October 16, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraines and right knee tenosynovitis due to the need for further VA examinations with medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome, as well as migraine headaches due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inconsistencies in VA medical opinions and recent statements indicating an increase in severity of symptoms. The Veteran needs additional examinations for his sleep disorder, sinusitis, and headaches.

The Veteran's right upper extremity disability was rated at 40 percent from October 1, 2009 to September 29, 2014. The Board denied a higher rating for this period.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for headaches atypical neuralgia, as secondary to service-connected Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with recurrent Lymphadenopathy and Bone Metastasis, is denied. The Veteran also has an ongoing TDIU claim which is remanded.

The Veteran's TBI, migraine condition, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction are granted service connection. The lower extremity neurologic impairment issue is remanded for further examination.

The rating reduction for the Veteran's traumatic brain injury from 40 percent to 10 percent was improper, and the 40 percent rating is restored. The issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities are remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for neck disability and headaches due to new evidence. The claims are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches, sciatica of the left lower extremity, neurological damage of the bilateral lower extremities (restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement), right knee disorder, left hip arthritis, and left knee chondromalacia patella. The claims are remanded for additional medical examinations to determine the current level of severity and any aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% prior to September 10, 2016 and at 70% thereafter.,Migraine headaches are not rated as compensable but denied for a rating in excess of 50% after September 9, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination, clarification of employment status, and further development of his shoulder and migraine claims.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for back disability, right knee disability, and migraine headaches due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's complete STRs need to be obtained from all possible repositories.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for headaches is granted, and the cases of lumbosacral sprain, TBI, and PTSD are remanded due to worsening conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a spinal disability and residuals of a head injury, including TBI residuals and headaches due to an in-service motor vehicle accident. The claims are pending further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, and a higher rating is denied.,A TDIU is granted based on service-connected disabilities preventing substantially gainful employment.,Compensable ratings are not assigned for chronic post-traumatic headaches, left shoulder disorder, or lumbar strain with radicular pain and minimal scoliosis. These issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection for a left shoulder disorder is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone did not necessitate the care or assistance of another person on a regular basis to assist him in activities of daily living, or to protect him from hazards or dangers of his daily environment.,His spouse’s need for regular aid and attendance of another was also denied as there is no evidence that she required such assistance due to her own service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to his grenade fragment wound. His erectile dysfunction is denied, and he receives a TDIU. The cervical spine disability and left neck muscle pain both receive initial increased ratings.