Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD, back condition, and RLE radiculopathy. The Veteran's claims for headaches, right knee condition, left knee condition, and TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date and increased rating for muscle tension headaches was denied. The Veteran is already receiving the maximum 50 percent rating, which is the highest under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU prior to July 21, 2022 due to insufficient evidence in some cases. The issues of service connection are being addressed, with a focus on whether the disabilities are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's tension headaches, finding that her headaches cause characteristic prostrating attacks occurring at least once a month over the last several months.

Service connection granted for left ankle pain, irritable bowel syndrome, and lower back condition. Initial ratings assigned.,Migraine headaches rated at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete review and the need for a Statement of the Case.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a headache disability as it was already granted by the AOJ. The appeals for kidney cancer, melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, skin rash condition (itchy skin), and hypertension were denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or are otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, a residual of meningitis, are rated at 50 percent since April 24, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and fibromyalgia have been denied. The Veteran has been granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches, effective August 1, 2014, with no higher ratings allowed.

The Board has denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected status post removal of odontoma associated with tooth #31, and has remanded his claims regarding headaches and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including PTSD, anxiety disorders, sleep apnea, headaches, and dizziness.,VA must provide further development to address these issues, including obtaining private medical records and providing VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches and migraines with aura are granted an initial 50 percent evaluation, effective from September 1, 2012. The Veteran's service-connected vasomotor rhinitis is not rated higher than the current noncompensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before any of the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated, including obtaining relevant treatment records and scheduling medical examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no persuasive evidence that the condition began during service or is related to a service-connected injury.,The Veteran's claims for headaches and vision loss were also denied due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headache disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted. The claim for lower back disorder is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, and headache disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for migraine headaches, including as secondary to a service-connected low back disability. The case is being returned for additional development due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives and because of new PACT Act provisions regarding toxic exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for CRPS of the left lower extremity is denied. The claims for service connection for secondary disorders, including headaches and hypertension, are also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic cough, chronic fatigue, and chronic headache. The claim for erectile dysfunction is also granted.,Service connection for posttraumatic osteoarthritis of the left knee was previously established.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective August 1, 2010, finding that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with traumatic brain injury prevented her from obtaining or following substantially gainful employment.