Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a disability for which service connection is sought. As such, no service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and headaches secondary to PTSD with impaired sleep due to incomplete development of his service records, lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives, and inadequate medical opinions. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not related to an injury sustained during service, and the Board finds that all three elements necessary for service connection have been met.

The Board found that the reduction in rating for post head injury headaches from 30% to 10% effective May 1, 2012 was proper. The Veteran is now rated at 40% for post head injury headaches since February 27, 2017.

The Court has directed that the 10 percent disability rating assigned to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis, to include sinus headaches and nosebleeds, be restored as of July 1, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition met or approximated the criteria for a higher evaluation.,Service connection for a thoracic spine disability was also denied as there was no evidence showing it was related to service, or caused by or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 50 percent rating for service-connected migraines, effective July 1, 2013.

The Veteran's low back disorder is not related to service, but her sinusitis and associated headaches are related to service.,Service connection for a low back disorder is denied. Service connection for sinusitis with associated sinus headaches is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches resulted in very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks causing severe economic inadaptability from August 9, 1972 to October 16, 2011. The Veteran is now entitled to a higher initial rating of 50 percent for his headache disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression and PTSD), hypertension, and headache disorder. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia, gastric ulcer, and gastritis is currently rated at 30 percent. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted. The claims for service connection for a skin condition to include tinea cruris, low back disability, and headaches remain pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals from head injury, equilibrium disorder, and migraine headaches cannot be granted as they are not related to his in-service head injury due to willful misconduct. The claims of secondary service connection have also been denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for migraine and tension headaches has been granted at a 50 percent level, effective from the date of claim. The right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of claim.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing notice regarding his PTSD claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted. The claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as 10 percent since the appeal period began, and a higher rating is not warranted.,Effective March 3, 2016, the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for her cervical spine disorder due to worsening symptoms. She does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on ankylosis or favorable ankyloses of the entire cervical spine.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety with depression and cannabis abuse disorder, is found to be etiologically related to his active service.,Service connection for migraine headaches has been established as the Veteran first experienced these symptoms during his period of active duty.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50 percent for the period starting September 3, 2014. The previous ratings of 10 and 30 percent were granted.