Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied before November 25, 2009. After that date, the Veteran's condition warranted a 30% evaluation.,Service connection for sarcoidosis is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing foot conditions, including claw foot and edema, were aggravated by service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of two craniotomies performed by a private physician, including headaches and impaired balance. The appeal is remanded to determine if the delay in diagnosis was due to negligence or lack of skill on the part of VA clinicians.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Chiari malformation with headaches, blurred vision, vertigo, and cerebellar ataxia is causally related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining service records and addressing her claims for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss had its onset in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include headaches, scarring from a motor vehicle accident, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 80 percent.

The Board found that the appellant's claimed dizziness and vertigo, as well as vascular and tension headaches, were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development due to inadequate review of the claims file and incomplete medical opinions.

The Veteran's migraines have been characterized by frequent headaches and regularly occurring prostrating attacks, but not very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The criteria for an initial 30 percent rating, but no more, for migraines have been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the relationship between his diabetes and service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a chronic headache disability is also pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and dizziness are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches were granted initial ratings, but the scar of the upper back was only granted a compensable rating. Service connection for hearing loss and shoulder condition was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues related to his claimed conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to determine if the case should be referred for extraschedular consideration.

The Board finds that the Veteran's headaches are causally related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% for the entire appeal period, with three to four incapacitating episodes per month.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to address the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD based on in-service personal assault. The VA will obtain relevant medical records from SSA and schedule examinations to determine if any current psychiatric or neurological conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being sent back to the Regional Office for further action due to a request for a hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development, including a neuropsychological evaluation and consideration of his cognitive impairment.