Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his headaches did not manifest characteristic prostrating attacks, and he is therefore not entitled to a compensable rating for his service-connected hypertensive headaches. The bilateral hip and knee disorders were also not granted service connection.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for treatment provided by Central Maine Medical Center on June 27, 2011 are granted as his condition involved acute symptoms of sufficient severity that a prudent layperson would have expected immediate medical attention to prevent serious health risks.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, including seizures and migraines, are rated at 100% for seizures and 50% for migraines. The PTSD is rated at 50%. The rating for physical symptoms of TBI remains at 40%. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's treatment at Holmes Regional Medical Center on November 19, 2013 was not for a service-connected condition. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet all requirements for reimbursement under VA regulations and denied his claim.

The Veteran's anterior wedging of the thoracic spine is currently rated at 20 percent, effective July 22, 2014. The rating for migraine headaches remains denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, headache syndrome, and pulmonary embolism are rated at their maximum levels. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by fatigue, hair loss, bilateral hand tremors, or bilateral arm weakness. Service connection for cervical spine condition is granted as new and material evidence has been received.

The Board found that there is no credible evidence of a TBI during service, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the functional impact of her service-connected disabilities on her employability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine cluster headaches and anxiety disorder have been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for her anxiety disorder, as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned. For her migraine cluster headaches, the evidence does not support an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 50% due to insufficient evidence showing very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease, hearing loss, and headaches was denied in the February 1995 rating decision. The Board denied service connection for headaches in October 1997. Service connection for bilateral otitis media with perforation of tympanic membrane and tinnitus was granted effective August 1, 1994. The Veteran's claim for Meniere's disease was received on January 23, 2008, after the February 1995 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including consideration of an extraschedular evaluation for his headache disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of updated treatment records and the need for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's post-concussion/trauma headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and missing VA treatment records.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability and an increased rating for his fracture of the left distal radius were denied. The headaches are not considered to be due to an undiagnosed illness, and the fracture does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including TMJ syndrome, right shoulder injury, headaches, CRPS, traumatic brain injury, a right thumb disorder, and Alzheimer's dementia were denied. The denial was based on the absence of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome due to an undiagnosed illness, and vascular dementia. These conditions are all considered to be related to his military service.,Service connection is established based on direct evidence of a link between the current condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability evaluation for his migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional records and an examination.