Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's headaches were noted to have worsened during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,For her claim of service connection for feminine problems, to include tubal ligation and unusual menstrual cycles, the Board finds that she has submitted sufficient evidence to reopen her claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for migraine headaches and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened and granted. Service connection is also established for left shoulder arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, headaches, PTSD with cognitive disorder, and TBI. The Veteran's hearing loss and hypertension are not service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tension headaches, finding no evidence of prostrating attacks. The appeal was dismissed due to withdrawal of the earlier effective date TDIU claim.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was rated at 40 percent prior to January 18, 2010 and 20 percent since July 1, 2010. The Veteran's headaches were rated at 50 percent effective May 3, 2011.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have residuals of a head injury sustained in service, and therefore, service connection for residuals of a TBI is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw all his appeals except for the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since December 17, 2013, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, Dupuytren's contracture of the left hand, headaches, and memory loss due to new evidence. The claim is now on the merits.

The Veteran's current bilateral foot, left wrist, and left hand disabilities are not service-connected.,His low back and cervical spine conditions also do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing before the Board.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a skin disorder, as new evidence shows in-service onset of these conditions. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent since October 23, 2007, and 30 percent as of March 8, 2010.,The Veteran's bladder neck dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of migraine headaches was denied as there is no evidence that the March 2002 rating decision denying service connection was final, and the earliest possible effective date is March 27, 2012.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches was denied as there is no evidence that the condition began during service or is related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need to obtain additional treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his low back strain and radiculopathy of both lower extremities, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a rating greater than those currently assigned.

The Veteran's claims for compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's tension headaches were rated at 30 percent effective November 4, 2009 and increased to 50 percent effective November 15, 2014.,The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.