Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for low back condition as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The TDIU claim was denied because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and migraine headaches, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to his lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, headaches, and TDIU. The Veteran is also requested to provide updated VA treatment records and employment information.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to in-service noise exposure for his hearing conditions and head injury for his headaches.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea and headaches as secondary to service-connected rhinitis or sinusitis has been granted. The Board found new and material evidence supporting the claims, including a VA opinion that suggested an etiological link between the conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions provided in previous examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for joint pain, fatigue, digestive complaints, headaches, and memory loss related to his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's TBI and headaches are granted service connection. The cervical spine disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including hearing loss, DJD of the right knee, limitation of extension of the right knee, left knee disorder, bone disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left thigh disorder, right thigh disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, neck muscle spasms, visual defect, hypertension, GERD, brain tumor, peripheral neuropathy and polyneuropathy, seizure disorder, and other conditions. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional evidence or clarification.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a combined effects medical opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities prior to July 23, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations, as his symptoms have worsened since previous evaluations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded in conjunction with the increased evaluation claim.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic migraine headaches are rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective throughout the entire appeal period. The Board found that the Veteran's headaches meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating due to their frequency and severity.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, resulting in severe economic inadaptability. A 50 percent evaluation is granted for the period beginning from the date of service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, as is his acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The headache disorder claim is denied.

The Board has remanded multiple issues including service connection for various conditions, as well as the rating and TDIU claims. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and undergo examinations.

The Veteran's migraines are granted a 50% rating, effective January 9, 2008. The Veteran's anxiety disorder is denied any increase in rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Veteran's back disability is granted service connection. The initial rating for right shoulder labral tear prior to February 15, 2018, and the rating in excess of 20 percent after that date are both granted. Service connection for headaches is also granted.

An evaluation of 50 percent for migraine headaches is granted, but not in excess. The Veteran's tinnitus secondary to his service-connected migraines and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fatigue and headaches, as well as the issue of a higher disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence considered.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination by a Neurologist and an environmental hazards specialist.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions and potential need for additional examinations. The issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, headaches, and TDIU are being reviewed.