Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The veteran was granted a 70% rating for PTSD, a 30% rating for GERD, and a 30% rating for migraines. The veteran's claims for right hand strain, right knee issues, left hand disability, and right shoulder disability were denied. The veteran was granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis.

The veteran's claims for a 100% rating for major depressive disorder and PTSD, TDIU, and special monthly compensation based on housebound status were granted.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, migraine headaches, and right knee condition due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and service connection for several conditions, citing missing records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied. Claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, and lower back disability were remanded.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of tension headaches was denied. The effective date remains December 8, 2021.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for migraines. The VA will schedule a new examination to determine if the migraines are related to the veteran's military service and exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tension headaches was granted. The claims for left knee disability and left knee scars were remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, as secondary to tinnitus, has been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for right shoulder scars and migraines.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to new and relevant evidence. The veteran will receive a hearing notice, new medical examinations, and readjudication of their conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a cervical spine disability due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his service constituted combat status under 38 U.S.C. § 1154(b).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for myofascial pain in chest and neck have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability (claimed as myofascial pain in back) has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining clarification of the Veteran's dates of service and for new medical opinions regarding the etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including those related to lumbar spine strain, cervical spine strain, left foot strain, right foot strain, migraines, hearing loss, anxiety condition, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia has been denied as there is no current disability.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral dry eye syndrome, status post PRK surgery.

Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for migraine headaches prior to February 4, 2021 was denied.,Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for sinusitis prior to February 4, 2021 was denied.,Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral ingrown toenails of the great toes prior to February 4, 2021 was denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of migraine and tension headaches, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of head injury (including headaches), was granted. The effective date for the increased rating is June 18, 2018, and the effective date for TDIU prior to January 1, 2018, is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with panic disorder, without agoraphobia and major depressive disorder, recurring, moderate is granted a 70 percent rating effective October 12, 2020.,The Veteran's migraine including migraine variants is granted a 30 percent rating effective March 4, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for anxiety/depression, bradycardia, hearing loss, left knee disability, low back disability, migraines, right ankle disability, and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ should provide an examination for the Appellant's bradycardia.