Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder. The Veteran is also presumed to have incurred other conditions within one year of his separation from active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's migraine headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his service-connected disabilities did not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a separate evaluation for migraine headaches has been remanded due to the lack of a Statement of the Case (SOC) and substantive appeal. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with requisite appellate procedures.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, lumbosacral disability, bronchitis, gastritis, bilateral upper extremity paresthesias, bilateral wrist strain, residuals of bilateral big toe fractures, and headaches have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the appellant does not have current residuals of head trauma, including CVA, headaches, dizziness, left-sided hemiparesis, and left optic atrophy, that are service-connected. However, the appellant's seizure disorder is considered to be related to his in-service head injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the provision of a medical opinion regarding her migraine headaches and service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches and a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) disability determination records and VA outpatient treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and for a TBI examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy, a facial scar, depression, headaches, ptosis, and miosis due to lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that these conditions were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for headaches and sinusitis have been granted, but the Board has determined that further development is needed due to recent symptom worsening and lack of recent treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further development of his claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder with headaches is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and determine the nature of his current condition.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a skull fracture or residuals thereof, and the Veteran's headaches did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including Social Security Administration records, VA medical records from specific time periods, and a statement from his private health caregiver regarding headaches. The case is therefore being remanded for these purposes.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's current symptoms, including headaches and memory loss, are not related to his service or an in-service head injury. The scalp lesion was also determined to be unrelated to the in-service trauma.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of these claims, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a VA examination for PTSD and headaches.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has determined that the evidence supports a higher 30 percent rating for his migraines, but not a 50 percent rating due to lack of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional information from Social Security Administration (SSA). The case will be reconsidered with these updates.