Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased evaluations for posttraumatic headaches due to conflicting evidence regarding their causes.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral rotator cuff tendonitis, a bilateral foot condition, headaches/migraine headaches, back condition, neck condition, mental health disorder (including sleep disorder), and nephritis due to new and material evidence. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there was no evidence linking his current headaches to an injury sustained during his first period of active duty. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s headaches were less likely than not associated with the head laceration he suffered in 1963.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his cause of death, specifically liver failure and/or chronic cirrhosis.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30% since the beginning of the appeal period. The Board has now granted a 50% rating, which is the maximum allowed under the criteria for migraines with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that produce severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records from 1997 to present.

The Veteran's appeals for chronic fatigue syndrome and migraine headaches have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a foot disability, a digestive system condition, and other related conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% for the entire appeal period, which is the maximum schedular rating under DC 8100.

The Veteran's left ventricular hypertrophy and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, migraines, and status post left knee replacement are remanded for further examination and opinion. Service connection for tinea versicolor is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal as to diabetes mellitus, major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, cervical spine disorder, left knee condition, right knee condition, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, residuals of a head injury, and migraine headaches have been granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed stomach disorder, kidney disease including nephrolithiasis, prostate disorders and erectile dysfunction, cerebral aneurysm, or psychiatric disorder. Service connection has also been denied for headaches.

Service connection is granted for hemorrhoids and PTSD. The Veteran's headaches, right ear otitis media with vertigo, and left ear otitis media with vertigo are remanded for further review.,The Board finds that service connection is warranted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions based on direct evidence of a nexus to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination or opinion regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, migraine headaches, or PTSD to a degree recognized as a disability for VA purposes. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's migraines are related to other instances of headaches noted in service records.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted a rating of 50 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The other claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Veteran's TDIU was originally granted in May 2012 and effective from May 23, 2005. The Board is remanding the case to consider whether the earlier effective date of May 23, 2005, meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for migraine headaches, chronic rhinitis, and back condition need to be remanded due to a lack of recent medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that TDIU benefits are warranted.