Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and migraine headaches have been dismissed due to a failure to timely opt-in under the AMA framework.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations obtained prior to the November 2019 supplemental claim decision were inadequate for addressing the Veteran's contention that his sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected migraines. The case is being remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent increased rating for migraine headaches has been dismissed as moot because the RO already granted this benefit with an effective date of January 14, 2008.

The Veteran's headache condition is granted a rating of 10 percent prior to October 5, 2019, and 30 percent thereafter. The right knee and left knee conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all issues.

The Veteran's initial rating for headaches prior to July 13, 2016 is granted at 30 percent. A higher rating of over 30 percent for headaches beginning July 13, 2016 is denied. SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is also denied.

Service connection is granted for migraines, allergic rhinitis, IBS, and chronic fatigue syndrome.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD/MDD is found to be the primary cause of her claimed chronic pain syndrome.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings for migraines and right shoulder degenerative changes have been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal of representation.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy claim is denied.,Service connection for right knee strain and left knee strain are both denied, with each receiving a 10% disability rating.,A 20% disability rating is granted for the Veteran's left knee meniscus condition (manifested by locking).,The Veteran's left knee instability claim is denied. The Veteran's tension and migraine-type headaches have been granted a 50% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and consideration of lay contentions. The Veteran is scheduled for VA examinations to address his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for migraine headaches and diabetes mellitus has been granted. The claim for vision loss is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding its relationship to diabetes.

The Veteran's migraine headache and anxiety disorder are granted service connection, with the migraine headache being related to in-service treatment for headaches. The psychiatric disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to October 23, 2008 due to his service-connected disabilities not preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for several conditions and service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions in previous decisions and new evidence is needed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating. The hip, headache, and GERD issues are REMANDED for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of migraine headaches was dismissed as the claim was not properly appealed with a VA Form 9.,The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for infertility, and thus this issue is dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for dissociative identity disorder and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures were dismissed because they have been granted in the rating decision of July 2020 and are rendered moot on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to deficiencies in the record regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, including a lack of psychiatric treatment records from her service and an incorrect opinion on whether she had other diagnoses. The claims are also inextricably intertwined with the mental disorder claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and increased ratings for his degenerative arthritis of the spine with spondylolisthesis due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricability with the TDIU claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for tension headaches due to concurrent review under the modernized appeals system (AMA). The Veteran withdrew his appeal from the legacy system by submitting a VA Form 10182.