Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since November 3, 2008.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inaccurate factual premise in a previous medical opinion. The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service, but it may be aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and remanded the issues of service connection for chronic left knee disability and chronic right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches associated with defective vision with keratoconus, but the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for defective vision with keratoconus is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits as her husband had never been rated as totally disabled for at least ten years prior to his death.

The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection for headaches, as these issues remain unresolved due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for Tolosa-Hunt syndrome and its associated symptoms (headaches, double vision, gunner’s ear) as there is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of hysterectomy, allergies (other than allergic rhinitis), chronic headaches, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities was denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims on a direct basis.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot condition, right foot condition, lumbar spine disability, and chronic headaches.,There is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of in-service injury or illness related to these conditions.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for migraines was granted at 50 percent, while his lumbar strain and tinea versicolor were denied higher ratings. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's hypertension and migraine headaches have been rated, but the current ratings are not sufficient. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and migraines have been granted higher ratings, but the stomach pain claim is remanded for further development.,PTSD service connection and secondary psychiatric disorder to service-connected conditions are also on remand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot disorders, nasal conditions, and hypertension due to additional development of records and VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical spine injury with strain. A separate compensable disability rating of 10 percent, but no higher, was granted for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity from January 12, 2017. Service connection for anxiety disorder with amnesic disorder was properly terminated and denied. Severance of special monthly compensation housebound benefits, non-service connected pension, and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits were also granted.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, with a combined rating of 90 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, diagnosed as chondromalacia, patellofemoral joint, left knee, to include as secondary to service-connected residuals of a right foot fracture with a great toe injury. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disability is remanded.

The Board found that there is no current disability for VA compensation purposes related to the Veteran's claimed urinary tract infection, and thus denied her claim. The other issues were not addressed due to the need for additional examination.