Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, and her irritable bowel syndrome is rated at 30 percent. The combined rating does not meet the criteria for a TDIU based on these conditions alone.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examination reports and need for further development.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a head injury with headaches and neck pain, but denied the claims for left knee and left ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to determine if service connection is warranted for bilateral knee disorder, low back disorder, seizure disorder, and headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination to assess his current migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in its May 2013 decision regarding TDIU. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA Social and Industrial Survey to determine her employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches had their onset during service and are related to his in-service surgery, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to reopen his previously denied service connection claims have been granted. The issues are now on the merits.,Service connection for a sleep disorder, to include poor concentration and memory loss, is moot as the Veteran has since been awarded a 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's combined rating for pension purposes is 40 percent, which does not meet the schedular requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits. The evidence does not demonstrate that he is permanently and totally disabled from nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal includes a request for an increased rating for headaches and a TDIU claim. The Board has determined that these issues are inextricably intertwined, but the proper course of action is to remand them for issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression; migraine headaches; and TMJ are related to her military service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and major depressive disorder have been granted ratings of 50% and 100%, respectively, reflecting the severity of their symptoms.

The Board is remanding the case for a Travel Board hearing and further development.

The Veteran's headache disorder is related to service, and the Board grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his MDD and tension headaches, and readjudicating his claims.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for a skin rash, migraine headaches with visual disturbance, gastrointestinal disability, back disability, and bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, chronic fatigue, headaches, and joint pain have been denied as these conditions are not found to be related to her service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that a VA medical addendum is needed, and the Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted service connection and assigned a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.,Tinnitus has been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches including migraine variants have not been shown to be manifested by symptoms which more nearly approximate very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, thus the initial rating of 30 percent is denied.