Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding her service connection claims.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claims for service connection for left knee disability, migraine headaches, and left ankle disability. A VA examination is needed to address these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including a VA examination report. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for migraine headaches and compensation benefits for dependent children are still pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's current headache disorder is not related to his service, as there was no evidence of permanent aggravation during service and the pre-existing condition did not worsen due to natural progression.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a rib disability, left shoulder disability, and left knee/leg disability are denied as he does not have current disabilities. The claim for service connection for a headache disability is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to concerns with VA examinations conducted following a previous remand. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating remains on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left knee disability, left ankle disability, and left hip fracture residuals. The issues of chronic headaches, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), psychiatric disability, vertigo, back disability, and right eye cataracts were also addressed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of representation, and the Veteran's representative must be provided with all relevant evidence before any further action can be taken.

The Board has granted a 10% rating for the Veteran's tension headaches, effective from February 6, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to an effective date of March 24, 2009 for service connection of cognitive impairment and other residuals of TBI. The earlier effective date claim arises from the Veteran's disagreement with the effective date assigned in connection with the award of service connection for TBI effective March 24, 2010.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating to obtain additional medical records, complete a VA examination, and provide further development as requested.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they do not result in a combined rating of at least 70% and there is no evidence that his service-connected conditions prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to his service-connected cervical myelopathy, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's burn scars are rated at 10 percent, and his migraine headaches have been increased to 30 percent. The Board denied service connection for the remaining conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral glaucoma and tension headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are not related to his service-connected Raynaud's Disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and anxiety and depression, finding that there is no probative evidence of current disabilities related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's headache disability has been rated at 30 percent since April 2, 2004. The Board remanded the case to consider if a higher rating was warranted for his headaches after they were found to be very frequent and prostrating.

The Veteran was service-connected for headaches and TBI prior to September 28, 2012. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, leading to a finding of entitlement to TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) prior to September 28, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been granted. The remaining issues are being remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).