Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's post-concussion headaches and dizziness have been granted separate evaluations at the 30 percent and 10 percent levels, respectively, effective February 9, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nummular eczema and costochondritis due to a lack of current diagnoses.,The Board also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar warts and a headache disorder.

The Veteran's initial claim for migraines and closed stress fracture of the left tibia was granted with an effective date of May 28, 2018.,An increased rating for migraines is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, PLMD, and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise to support these conditions are related to toxic exposures during service. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to its inextricability with the disability rating issue.

The Veteran's traumatic brain injury, headaches, cervical stenosis and arthropathy with radiculopathy status post diskectomy, and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease are all granted as service connected.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's current disabilities.

The Board denied reopening of the previously denied claims for service connection for headache, neck disorder, and thoracic back pain (claimed as residuals, upper back injury). The Veteran's new evidence was found to be duplicative and not material.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves, chronic maxillary sinusitis, and tension/migraine headaches have been granted initial ratings. The lumbar spine disorder is rated at 40 percent since February 1, 2015.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for headaches and bilateral shoulder disorder, but denied the claim for service connection for narcolepsy. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, radiculopathy, high blood pressure, and migraines due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for TBI, migraines, glaucoma, loose teeth, and hemorrhoids as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, currently diagnosed as arthritis, and tension headaches. Service connection for a bilateral eye condition is denied.,Service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability (diagnosed as arthritis) is granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depression, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, residuals of a ganglion scar, sarcoidosis, and headaches, precluded him from securing substantially gainful employment prior to October 11, 2016. As such, TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder, TBI, headaches, right knee disorder, right shoulder condition, and neck pain are denied as they have already been addressed in his grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, claimed as cervical strain with muscle pain and arthritis, is granted.,The Veteran's chronic right trapezius disorder is granted.,The Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine.

The appeal for service connection for organ damage (Stephens-Johnson Syndrome) is dismissed. Service connection for residuals of brain lesion with craniotomy, migraine headaches, and strokes are granted on a secondary basis due to the residual effects of the brain surgery. Service connection for a surgical scar on the right side of scalp is also granted on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined issues and additional evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is being considered together with a separate cervical spine disorder claim, as well as an existing psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim for further development and consideration of new evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for Lyme disease and remanded all associated issues due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's TBI rating from 40% to 10% was improper and void ab initio. The issue of increased ratings for migraines prior to May 29, 2020, and in excess of 30% thereafter is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and an inadequate previous examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70% rating prior to July 23, 2021. The claim for a 100% rating for PTSD is denied. Issues of service connection for bilateral flat feet and lipomas are remanded. Tension headaches and TDIU claims are also remanded.