Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of his service-connected residuals of traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches is granted, effective from May 24, 2016. However, the TDIU claim is denied as the Veteran has been found to be able to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of headaches is remanded due to incomplete development. Additional opinions are needed regarding the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his current headaches, including whether they are related to sinusitis caused by environmental exposures in service.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and evaluations are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and other issues. The Veteran is being asked to provide updated treatment records and undergo VA examinations to determine the severity of his right shoulder condition, nature and etiology of his headaches, forehead scar, back condition, and bilateral knee conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and dismissed the remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, left-hand disability, right-hand disability, fatigue, tension headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraines, vertigo, and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran must be provided with new VA medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of his migraine disability, vertigo disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for post concussive headaches and has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Board has denied service connection for a left ankle disability and remanded the issue of rating migraine headaches in excess of 30%. The Veteran's claim is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all issues.

The Veteran's right knee disability, cervical spine disability, migraine headache disability as secondary to service-connected cervical spine disability, and urinary urgency disability as secondary to unspecified anxiety disorder are all granted.,The appeal for teeth grinding has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's rhinitis without polyps and chronic sinusitis have been remanded for further evaluation. The issue of service connection for an undiagnosed illness involving the respiratory system has also been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for migraine headaches due to a lack of a VA examination, which is required when there are symptoms of a disability that may be associated with service. The Veteran's representative will need to request an examination and provide any necessary treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI has been granted a separate 10% rating for aphasia with dizziness, and the original non-compensable rating for TBI is maintained. The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50% since December 17, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for generalized anxiety disorder and headaches, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to June 25, 2018. The Board found that the current assigned ratings adequately compensate the Veteran for his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate arose no earlier than receipt of her August 22, 2013, supplemental claim. The Board found that she met the criteria for the award of SMC at the housebound rate on the date of receipt of her August 22, 2013, supplemental claim.

The Veteran's visual disorientation, claimed as photophobia, is granted as it is related to his service-connected TBI.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and alcohol disorder with TBI.,The Veteran's headaches are granted as they are related to his service-connected TBI.

The Board has granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nerve damage of the right eye, right orbital fracture residuals, three painful facial scars above the right eye, chronic headaches, and dizziness, finding that these conditions were caused by an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headache disorder had its onset during service and is related to his service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and consideration of his claims, including those related to migraines and PTSD with TBI residuals.,A decision on the issues will significantly impact the Veteran's entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, as well as granted remand of the rating decisions for thoracolumbar degenerative disc condition, respiratory condition (including asthma and COPD), migraines, and TBI with photophobia.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for his service-connected headaches disability is being remanded due to the need for a further VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.