Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye disability and a headache disability due to potential toxic exposure during his military service. The Veteran is also seeking an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD prior to October 22, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headache and right knee disabilities have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service.,For cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, additional development is needed as there are no current diagnoses provided by the VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case to consider a claim for service connection of a headache disorder, as this issue was raised by the Veteran's medical records and not previously addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder (other specified trauma stressor related disorder) based on secondary aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected seizure disorder. The claims of service connection for loss of concentration, memory loss, chronic pain syndrome, urinary tract disorder, gastroesophageal disorder, and migraine headaches have been denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection of a heart disability and headaches, but has remanded the cases due to outstanding evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for headaches as they were not incurred in or related to service, and are not caused by any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a migraine headache condition, finding that there was no evidence linking her current headaches to her military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypothyroidism due to her withdrawal of the appeal. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and secondary service connection for migraine headache due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated noncompensable due to less frequent attacks, not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's umbilical hernia is rated noncompensable as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The examiner noted that there was no indication for support (a supporting belt).,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence in the October 2018 VA examination report.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus.

The claim to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for back disability and left hip disability is dismissed.,The claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, headaches, PTSD, left knee disability, and right knee disability are dismissed.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for breathing, respiratory illness, headaches, nausea, and CFS. The claims are now remanded to determine if these conditions are related to exposure to environmental contaminants associated with Southwest Asia service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not considering a medical opinion from Dr. M. F., who opined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for effective dates prior to June 19, 2018 for service connection of a Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Intermittent Tension Headaches due to unclear consideration of relevant Service Treatment Records (STRs) in the November 2018 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, hemorrhoids, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability are granted. The appeals for service connection for these conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's TBI with insomnia disorder is rated at 40 percent effective September 1, 2016.,The Veteran's vertigo related to the service-connected TBI is rated at 10 percent effective September 1, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his broken nose, headaches and sinusitis, right foot conditions, and lumbosacral strain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU on both an extraschedular basis prior to March 13, 2023, and on a schedular basis since that date.

The Veteran's TBI, post-concussion headaches, right knee limitation of extension, and left knee limitation of extension were granted service connection effective June 29, 2016.,A 10 percent disability rating for right knee joint osteoarthritis was also granted effective June 29, 2016.

The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches are currently rated as non-compensable, and the TBI residuals are rated together with PTSD. The Board finds no basis for a separate compensable rating for TBI.,For the TBI component of his disability picture, the Veteran does not have subjective symptoms that moderately interfere with work, instrumental activities of daily living, or family relationships.