Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and effective dates for his service-connected conditions was denied. He is now receiving a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a buttocks scar, post cyst removal is dismissed. The claims for service connection of migraine headaches in the period prior to April 27, 2020, ED, right arm rheumatoid arthritis, and left arm rheumatoid arthritis are remanded.

Service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine is granted. The appeals for insomnia, tension headaches, and right leg radiculopathy are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of five service connection issues due to an improper docketing error, resulting in duplicate appeals. The Veteran's claims will be considered under a separate hearing docket.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and opinion obtained prior to the September 2021 rating decision were inadequate due to a lack of consideration of whether the Veteran's headaches are related to service, including head injuries. The Board also found that the AOJ had not obtained all relevant VA treatment records from Pensacola VA clinic. Therefore, the claim is being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that service connection for plantar fasciitis is denied. The remaining claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis with chronic cough, anxiety, depression, insomnia, headaches, acid reflux with nausea, benign prostatic hyperplasia with voiding dysfunction, kidney stones, cervicalgia, lumbago, sciatica, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral elbow epicondylitis, a left knee condition, and right knee strain are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was denied multiple times, including in a June 2019 rating decision. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at February 10, 2021.

The Board has accepted the September 8, 2020 NODs as timely filed for the November 25, 2014, August 8, 2017, and May 14, 2018 rating decisions. The issues of increased ratings for headaches and a psychiatric disability, and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder is granted. Claims for service connection for migraines and sleep apnea are denied.

The Veteran's migraines are now rated at 50 percent effective October 18, 2019. There is no higher rating available under the law.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for sleep apnea is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,A 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches is granted throughout the appeal period, with the effective date being January 26, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been granted, with a 10% initial rating effective April 12, 2021. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, as well as for an effective date prior to June 28, 2017, for service connection of tension headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and private medical records. The issues of whether the appellant's character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits and his claims for service connection are not yet fully adjudicated.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have necessitated his reliance on others to attend to his daily personal activities, and the Board has determined that he requires regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected conditions. As a result, special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in duty to assist and potential PACT Act considerations. The Veteran's seizure disorder may be related to his exposure at Camp Lejeune, but a new VA medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of TBI, including headaches, is granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's TBI-related symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for migraines with nausea was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD, major depressive disorder and SUD (alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines) was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 20 percent for metatarsalgia and plantar fasciitis of the left foot was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current vision disability, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or headaches. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding that they are aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.