Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's post-concussive headaches, mixed with both migraine and tension features, are rated at 50 percent effective from the date of service connection (March 1, 2013). The appeal for a TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. His neck strain claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and increased evaluations for cervical strain with cervical disc degeneration, postconcussive headaches (residual of traumatic brain injury), TBI, right shoulder grade II AC separation, and PTSD have been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to an increased evaluation for his service-connected cervical strain with cervical disc degeneration or a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected postconcussive headaches (residual of traumatic brain injury).,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for right shoulder grade II AC separation, PTSD, and TBI have been remanded. The Veteran is also entitled to an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disorder, left arm numbness as secondary to cervical spine disorder, headaches as secondary to cervical spine disorder, and a left shoulder strain. Service connection for right shoulder disability is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and an unclear opinion provided by the VA examiner. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is being sent back for further action.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if asthma is related to service, and to assess the current severity of tension headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus, an eye condition, hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are denied. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic migraine headaches have been very frequent, completely prostrating prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability throughout the appeals period and warrant a 50 percent rating.,For the period prior to August 2, 2013, the Veteran’s PTSD with anxiety and memory loss has most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's initial rating for migraine headaches is granted at a 50% disability rating since April 16, 2008. The Veteran's anxiety disorder claim is remanded due to the inadequate examination provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and headache disabilities were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The requests to reopen the previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for a right leg disability, a right pinky finger disability, and left chin scar and right ankle scars were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a low back condition, right ankle condition, sleep apnea condition, and headache condition have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea and headaches. The Veteran’s hypertension and diabetes mellitus Type II are denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left knee OSD and arthritis, DM (diabetes mellitus), sleep apnea, high blood pressure/HTN, left hand contusion residuals, frostbite of the right foot, frostbite of the left foot, neuropathy of the feet, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and chronic headaches. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.,The decision also noted that some conditions may be related to pre-existing conditions or other factors.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's right foot disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability. His migraine headaches are denied a rating in excess of 30 percent on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a groin muscle injury was denied in the past, but new evidence has reopened this claim.,Service connection is granted for headaches. The Veteran reported head injuries sustained during boxing and football while serving.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, headache disorder, bowel disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) and bilateral shoulder bursitis.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 50 percent disabling. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects his disability picture, and thus does not warrant an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia is unclear and requires further clarification. Additionally, the VA Gulf War guidelines examination provided by the June 2016 examiner needs to be clarified as it contains incomplete responses and conflicting conclusions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, a skin disorder to include due to Agent Orange exposure, cluster headaches, and migraines. The evidence submitted since the previous decisions was found to be cumulative or redundant.

The Veteran's appeal as to the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, to include major depressive disorder and history of alcohol use disorder is dismissed. The issues pertaining to entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disorder, migraine headaches, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.