Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines, low back disability, and other conditions, are sufficient to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 13, 2011, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him incapable of performing employment duties.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for service connection of sleep apnea and hypertension, but denied for other conditions. The reduction in ratings for tinea pedis was upheld.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a low back disability secondary to service-connected knee disabilities and increased ratings for PFS and DJD of the right and left knees. The Veteran's claims will be further evaluated with new examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his reported symptoms and exposure during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records, including those from Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC), and undergo a VA Gulf War Registry examination.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right wrist disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches. The claims were all denied as the evidence did not show a link to active service.

The Board has referred the Veteran's service connection claim for migraines as secondary to her service-connected sleep apnea to the AOJ. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to incomplete information regarding her employment status.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for her left ankle fracture prior to February 9, 2016, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter has been dismissed. The Board also found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches should be remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded multiple issues, including service connection for bilateral shoulder conditions and headaches, as well as an increased rating for the Veteran's low back disability. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined with these matters.

All reopened claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's tension and migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, effective October 1, 2013. The Board found that the Veteran's prostrating attacks of severe economic inadaptability meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and examination to address her TBI, left knee strain, migrainous and cervicogenic headaches, and service-connected psychiatric disabilities. The issues of rating the TBI, left knee strain, and migrainous and cervicogenic headaches are currently on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to VA's failure to request current private medical records for headaches.

The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorders not otherwise specified are rated at 70 percent since July 30, 2012. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent from January 20, 2017. The Board granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, hypohidrosis (inability to sweat), headaches, hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) as he withdrew these issues during his February 2018 hearing. The claim for an initial 100 percent rating for PTSD is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, and lower back disability are remanded.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability that began during or was aggravated by service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, need further development. The case will be sent back to VA for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's cervical spine impairment, degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, and headaches are all found to be related to her service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability and the assignment of TDIU prior to September 4, 2015. The Veteran's current hip disability is not related to his service-connected disabilities or an in-service injury.