Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for insomnia and headaches have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the bilateral plantar fasciitis, meralgia paresthetica (right and left), the Board has found that remand is necessary due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's TBI with PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent effective May 6, 2021. The other conditions were denied.

The Veteran's ratings for migraines and PTSD were restored, while the rating for TBI was restored to a separate 40% level. The reduction in migraines' rating from 30% to 10% is granted, as well as restoring the separate rating for TBI.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left leg disability is denied as there is insufficient evidence of a current disability at any point during or approximate to the pendency of her claim.,The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for right thigh limitation of extension and impairment are denied due to lack of evidence showing functional impairment related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including GERD, dermatitis, fatigue or cognitive dysfunction, joint pain, and tension headaches, have been dismissed as the appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's headaches are currently rated at 30 percent prior to November 25, 2020 and in excess of 30 percent prior to February 5, 2021.,Service connection for polyarthritis palindromic rheumatism of fingers and feet was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right arm disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and headaches. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and potential PACT Act exposure issues.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to the cumulative effects of his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 23, 2018 is denied as no formal or informal claims were received by VA prior to that date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches and erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lower back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), right knee disability, respiratory disease including tonsillitis, bronchitis and sleep apnea, ulcer condition, migraine headaches, skin disability, tuberculosis, and insomnia due to unclear evidence of service connection.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no current diagnosis for the claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ear and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete development, including a missing medical report and an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of his TBI. The AOJ is instructed to obtain the missing report and provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran has a current disability related to a TBI and if so, whether it is related to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including cervical spine disability, left forehead scar, bilateral hip disability, right shoulder nerve damage as secondary to his cervical spine disability, migraines, and pes planus. The Veteran must be afforded VA examinations on these matters.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically major depressive disorder, headaches, and tinnitus. The Board has granted this claim as it finds that the Veteran is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for headaches, heart palpitations, and degenerative arthritis with deterioration of bone tissue in the back as they were improper concurrent elections or untimely.

The Board denied an effective date prior to July 11, 2014, for the grant of service connection for tension headaches and denied a compensable rating for service-connected tension headaches.

The Veteran's right knee condition has been rated at 10 percent, and the Board is remanding this issue for further development. Additionally, earlier effective dates are being sought for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches. The remand requires an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician to address whether the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to his service-connected tinnitus and if it is related to his in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune.