Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including neck pain, ankle and hip pain, hand and elbow pain, migraine headaches, psychomotor epilepsy, periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), chronic fatigue syndrome, prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board grants total disability for individual unemployability (TDIU) throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection as they have been shown to be related to his in-service symptoms and the continuity of symptomatology since active duty. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder (Personality Disorder) is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, with no other psychiatric disorders diagnosed. The case is remanded for further development regarding hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for his headache condition was denied as there is no evidence of prostrating attacks.,The Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating following cervical spine surgery was denied due to the surgery not being service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the Appellant's character of discharge and service connection claims for various disabilities. The case will be returned to VA for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for headaches, respiratory disability (including sinusitis), right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for various conditions and rating determinations. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, chronic pain syndrome, multiple sclerosis, bilateral hearing loss, and a psychiatric disorder have all been denied.,There is no evidence of any in-service injury or illness that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Veteran's neck disability, headaches, and left ankle disability have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also awarded a higher rating for his headache condition and an initial rating of 10 percent disabling for his left ankle disability from November 1, 2011 to December 4, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete development of evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted service connection for dry eye syndrome and hypertension, but denied for gout. The appeal regarding headaches is still pending.,Service connection for dry eye syndrome is established as it began during active service.

The Board granted a maximum schedular rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's headache disability, effective July 29, 2015. The decision also denied an earlier effective date for the 70 percent rating assigned for his psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cyst, lung cyst, and headaches have been denied. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for IHD, COPD, liver cyst, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease due to potential herbicide exposure.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for headaches is denied.

The Board has reduced the Veteran's migraine headaches disability rating from 30 percent to a noncompensable (0%) rating, effective August 2020. The reduction is based on less frequent prostrating attacks.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeals for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia/Panic Disorder, and Depressive Disorder. The Veteran's Tension Headaches were granted a 70% rating from January 25, 2017 to September 9, 2021. Service connection was established for PTSD with a 70% rating during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to incomplete employment and income information. The RO must verify the Veteran's work history, obtain completed VA Forms 21-4192 from his employers, and determine if he qualifies for TDIU on a schedular or extraschedular basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's migraine headaches, specifically regarding the impact of medication on her condition.

The Board has remanded three claims: service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, migraine headaches, and a brain tumor. The Veteran's lumbar pain is believed to have developed in-service due to heavy file cabinet manipulation. Her migraines are thought to be related to service exposure to radiation as an x-ray technician. The brain tumor may be linked to her in-service radiation exposure.