Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for headaches was granted, and a 10% rating was assigned effective April 3, 2015. The case was remanded multiple times to obtain additional evidence.,Effective June 13, 2019, the Veteran is now rated at 50% for her service-connected tension headaches (headaches), and SMC benefits are granted from that date.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent effective September 16, 2019. He is also granted a TDIU as of May 16, 2019.

The Veteran's service connection for migraine-headaches is granted, and a 10 percent rating is assigned for his left knee disorder (limited flexion). A separate 20 percent rating is assigned for his left knee instability. The issues of increased ratings remain on appeal.

The Board granted a TDIU from August 28, 2015, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The decision also remanded the issue of whether she should receive a TDIU prior to that date due to her inability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance by another person due to her service-connected disabilities, which include PTSD, urinary incontinence, migraines, pelvic inflammatory disease, irritable bowel syndrome, knee conditions, and sexual arousal disorder. The decision grants SMC based on this need.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine strain and migraine headaches have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a qualifying hearing loss disability meeting VA's regulatory definition.,Service connection for TBI, whiplash, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for further examination and clarification of medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation for housebound status and aid and attendance were denied as he did not meet the criteria for these benefits based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the issuance of the October 2019 SOC and a need for additional development, including obtaining a new medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed TBI and residuals of TBI.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include traumatic brain injury, upper and lower extremity conditions, seizure disorder, sleep disorders, TMJ disorder, headaches, and a back condition.

The Veteran's claims for sciatica of the left and right lower extremities, as well as his cervical spine disability, headache disability, shoulder disabilities, joint pain, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.,The Board cannot make a fully informed decision on these claims without additional medical opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her incapable of obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, as the evidence does not show that any single disability renders her unemployable.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities. The claims for service connection are not granted as there is no persuasive evidence that any current residuals of spleen removal, hip, knee, or lumbar spine disabilities were incurred during active service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, effective from September 23, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient STRs and a need for a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches is granted. The Board has also remanded several issues including increased ratings for lower extremity radiculopathy and sleep apnea, as well as claims for service connection for a left ankle condition and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records.,No effective date is provided as the appeal involves ongoing disability evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches, to include on an extraschedular basis, was denied by the Board. The decision found that the available schedular evaluations adequately considered the Veteran's disability picture and functional impairments.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected disability, increased ratings for major depressive disorder/dysthymia and TBI, post traumatic headaches, and degenerative disc disease lumbar spine. The VA examinations were canceled due to the Veteran being incarcerated.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various conditions as the Veteran requested withdrawal of these appeals prior to a decision being made.