Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations due to the assertion that her conditions have worsened since their last examination by VA.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were previously denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board finds that the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate any of the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and posttraumatic headaches do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a VA examination to determine if his chronic headache disorder and bilateral hearing loss are related to service. The Veteran was also provided with additional records from the Alabama Department of Corrections.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, headaches, and neuropathy as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's STRs do not show any diagnosis or treatment related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability and neck disability with associated headaches, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of an undiagnosed illness or a chronic disability manifested by tremors, seizures, short-term memory loss, sleep disturbance, headaches, fatigue, and ED. The diagnoses provided did not support the claimed conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus cannot establish herbicide exposure. The claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability and headache disorder due to herbicide exposure are denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, including obtaining missing service records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability for the entire period on appeal, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his headaches and knee conditions, as well as VCAA notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not show that his symptoms warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg/knee disability was denied. The rating for his headaches and dizziness, however, was granted at 50% effective May 10, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a rating of 30 percent for headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are consistent with his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's muscle tension headaches have been granted a 30 percent rating, effective December 16, 2009. The other claims remain pending.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's headache disorder. The appeal is currently in a pending state.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records review, as well as further development of his service connection claims.

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 50 percent since May 19, 2003. The initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis has not been granted.