Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, headaches, and sleep apnea. The claim for PTSD was reopened but not granted due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his VA treatment records and SSA disability records. The claims will be re-adjudicated based on the updated evidence.

The Veteran's initial ratings for various service-connected conditions, including GERD with hiatal hernia and primary insomnia, have been denied as the symptoms do not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, migraine headaches, and an increase in evaluation of PTSD with major depressive disorder were denied. The claim for compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was not addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's headaches, which are claimed as secondary to service-connected tinnitus and PTSD. The Veteran needs an examination to determine if his headaches are related to service or caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for posttraumatic headaches and back disability have been granted, but the appeal is pending regarding whether to grant higher initial ratings. The Veteran has not yet received the maximum schedular rating available for his conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and migraine headaches can be decided.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse and anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from September 25, 2016. The Veteran was previously rated as 30 percent for the period prior to this date.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations to determine if he has any diagnosed conditions and whether they are related to his service. The claims will be remanded to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, headaches, and a right leg disorder are all pending.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at the maximum available (50%) due to very frequent and prostrating attacks.,Right upper extremity radicular neuropathy is rated at 20%, left upper extremity radicular neuropathy at 30%, right lower extremity radicular neuropathy at 10%, and left lower extremity radicular neuropathy (prior to July 16, 2016) at 20%.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and headaches have been granted service connection.,His initial rating for chronic thorax myofascial strain, status-post 9th right posterior rib fracture, has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic headaches were rated at 10 percent prior to June 9, 2010. From that date, the Veteran is now rated at 50 percent.,The Veteran has experienced very frequent and prolonged attacks of migraines since June 9, 2010, which have resulted in severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's current migraine headaches, arthritis of the cervical spine, and seizures with his military service. The claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness, and the Veteran's claims of service connection for a pituitary tumor and associated headaches are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to ensure a complete record upon which to decide his claims. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling examinations, and considering the evidence in the electronic claims file.

The Veteran's headaches, left and right elbow disabilities, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were evaluated for the period prior to July 10, 2015. The Board found that a compensable rating was not warranted for any of these conditions.,The Veteran's headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as they were characterized by non-prostrating attacks and did not impact his ability to work.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, apart from headaches, have improved to the point where there is no longer any significant impairment other than headaches. The RO reduced her rating for TBI from 70% to 0%, effective July 1, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and migraine headaches have rendered him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment, meeting the criteria for TDIU from January 6, 2015. The Board has also determined that he is unemployable prior to this date due to his disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headaches, back and neck disabilities, hypertension, and abdominal disability are not service-connected as they are either not related to his military service or were pre-existing conditions exacerbated by service.