Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records. The main reasons for remanding are for new examinations, especially concerning the lumbar spine and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tension headaches from March 14, 2012 to present is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on headaches is dismissed. The right hip condition and endometriosis are granted, but the left knee degenerative lateral meniscus and wrist carpal tunnel syndromes remain at their current ratings. A TDIU is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's back condition.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The remaining issues have been remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 20 percent from January 10, 2017 and continuing thereafter. The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent since July 16, 2007.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral knee condition, erectile dysfunction associated with chronic prostatitis, and initial compensable ratings for sinusitis with epistaxis (claimed as nose bleeds), environmental allergies, and sinus headaches due to incomplete information or need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST). The VA will attempt to verify the alleged stressors and schedule a psychiatric examination to determine if the diagnosed conditions are related to in-service events.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for personality disorder, claimed as passive aggressive personality passive aggressive type, manifested by abuse of drugs is reopened and granted. Other claims are also remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary as to the remaining claims for service connection for hearing loss and headaches, which are remanded. The Veteran's scar of the scalp and substance abuse disorder have been denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for an acquired psychotic disability, right knee disability, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for posttraumatic mixed headache disorder is denied. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for left and right knee conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, adjustment disorder (claimed as PTSD), and ocular migraines have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent disability rating for migraines is denied as the evidence does not establish that entitlement to this rating arose prior to May 3, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety), a gastrointestinal disability (including gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD)), and insomnia due to outstanding records from service treatment and personnel records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a back condition and migraine headaches to allow for additional development, including obtaining relevant service records and providing VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions on whether the appellant was insane at the time of his offenses leading to a bad conduct discharge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural errors. The conditions of interest include dental issues, hallux valgus of the feet, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right ankle condition, varicocele condition, low back condition, left knee condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headache condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, headache disability, hepatitis C, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and hypertension. However, further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.