Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his headaches associated with his right infraorbital fracture is being remanded. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability from the headaches claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions, particularly their relationship to his service-connected severe right shoulder bony ankylosis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's current left knee disability, headaches, and sleep problems are related to his service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected TBI.,The Veteran's low back and left knee disorders have been remanded for further development.

The appeal for the cervical spine disorder is dismissed. The PTSD and TDIU claims are remanded.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for upper back pain, respiratory disorders, pleural effusion/pneumothorax, ulcers, GERD, erectile dysfunction, infectious mononucleosis, migraines, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for arthritis, vision condition, gastro-intestinal condition, and tension headaches are dismissed as they are all considered part of his service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% for the entire period on appeal, as they meet the criteria for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that are capable of producing severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and headaches are related to his service. However, due to the dishonorable period of service from August 2008 to April 2012, these conditions cannot be directly linked to this period. The Board has therefore ordered a remand for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and cervical spine disability. The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s current headaches were not due to, or a result of, his in-service headaches but acknowledged a possible link between his service-connected PTSD or cervical spine disabilities and his headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability evaluations for his service-connected bilateral renal artery stenosis, post-surgical state excision of thrombotic hemorrhoids, kidney stones, and tension headaches due to a lack of recent VA examinations addressing the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and no higher rating can be assigned.,The Veteran's back scars do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as they are not painful or unstable.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and TDIU due to service-connected disorders. The AOJ is instructed to obtain records from SSA, arrange a new medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran’s headaches, and consider whether service connected.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated as 30 percent disabling, but the Board has granted a 50 percent rating based on very frequent prostrating attacks that result in severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are insufficient to determine if the Veteran's migraines are caused by his optic neuritis, atrophy due to MS, or related to his service-connected condition. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion from a VA ophthalmologist and neurologist.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic rhinitis with recurrent sinusitis is denied. From September 1, 2013, but not before, the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as pain disorder, is granted. Right ear hearing loss is also granted. However, left ear hearing loss and hyperlipidemia are denied.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at a 30% since June 16, 2009. The VA has granted an increased rating for his service-connected headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines have been rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to his headaches being less frequent than required by the rating criteria.