Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran experiences very frequent and completely prostrating attacks of migraines that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and sleep disturbances are granted as they are considered to be due to Gulf War exposures.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits prior to March 18, 2022 is denied due to not meeting the requirements of permanent and total disability. The case is REMANDED as new information on income and unreimbursed medical expenses from March 18, 2022 to present is needed.

The Veteran's migraines with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, productive of severe economic inadaptability, are granted a 50 percent disability rating prior to September 8, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to depression, headaches, and a left leg (hip) disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her active-duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the appellant's symptoms started during her military service and are related to noise exposure.,Service connection is also granted for a cervical spine disorder with headaches and a lumbar spine disorder (DDD and IVDS), as new evidence supports reopening of these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder other than the service-connected IBS, kidney stones and renal insufficiency, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sleep disorder), migraine headaches, heart disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, DVT, glaucoma, cholesterol, and fibromyalgia are all remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's service connection claims will be remanded to determine the etiology of his gastrointestinal disorders, kidney stones and renal insufficiency, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sleep disorder), migraine headaches, heart disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, DVT, glaucoma, cholesterol, and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50% and his residual tender disfiguring scar, post removal of angiofibrolipoma, is also rated at 50%. Service connection for TBI residuals is granted. Other issues related to secondary service connection or TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that they are related to his military service and resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD, lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, and left knee disability are all granted. The effective dates for these grants are the date of claim (April 9, 2014 for PTSD, May 20, 2015 for other disabilities).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder and headache disability, both claimed as secondary to service-connected conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that these disabilities were directly related to or aggravated by the service-connected tinnitus and adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to warrant a compensable rating during the appeal period.,Her migraines were found to meet criteria for a disability rating of 50 percent, but no higher, prior to December 10, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claim for a service-connected headache disability due to insufficient foundation provided in the previous decision and failure to consider the Appellant's testimony regarding the onset, duration, and severity of the Veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the July 2020 rating decision granted it.,The claims for a headache disability, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, and muscle spasms are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and remanded several issues of service connection due to his active military service. The issues of service connection for OSA, bilateral knee conditions, headaches, right-hand condition, left-hand condition, and left hip condition are now pending.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted a 50 percent disability rating from May 24, 2018. The issue of service connection for irritable colon syndrome with duodenal ulcer (abdominal cramps) to include as secondary to a service-connected disability is remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to additional VA medical records and examinations being added to the claims file, which have not yet been addressed in a rating decision or SSOC.

The appeal for higher initial ratings for PTSD and IBS is dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for anxiety, bilateral lung scarring, bilateral hearing loss, a disability manifested by memory loss, a nerve disability of the right upper extremity, and a nerve disability of the left upper extremity are dismissed.,Service connection for TBI is granted. Service connection for migraines is also granted as secondary to TBI.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is reopened, and he is granted service connection for headaches. The case is remanded for further examination regarding pituitary tumor with hyperplasia and hyperpituitarism, colonic polyps, and eye disability (glaucoma).