Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for headaches/migraine headaches was dismissed as the August 12, 2005 grant of service connection has long been final. The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and entitlement to TDIU were remanded.

The Veteran's headaches are granted secondary to service-connected tinnitus. Service connection for hypertension and gastric ulcer is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are granted a 50% rating, effective February 8, 2016. The appeals for increased initial ratings for left shoulder and low back conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include migraine disorder, lung disorder (COPD), colon disorder (IBS), kidney disorder (renal mass), and vertigo.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of current diagnoses and insufficient evidence linking his claimed conditions to his active-duty service.,Additional development is required to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from any of these conditions, as well as whether they are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the Board has requested additional medical opinions to address the conflicting evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for TBI residuals, PTSD, migraines, and tinnitus due to the character of discharge issue. The appellant's military service is being reviewed for a possible upgrade in his character of discharge from other than honorable conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for migraines at a Board hearing, and the claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was granted, but his claim for service connection itself remains denied.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted, but his claim for service connection itself remains denied.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected headaches, finding that his attacks were less frequent and severe than required to meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's IBS and associated fecal incontinence are rated at 30 percent, effective June 1, 2008. A separate 30 percent rating is granted for anal fissures from the same date. The Veteran is granted a TDIU from June 1, 2008 to September 11, 2018.

The Veteran's migraine disability is granted as service-connected due to aggravation beyond its natural progression during active duty. The Board also grants TDIU for the specified periods.

The Veteran's BPPV and migraines are rated at a separate 40 percent, but the Board denied an increased rating for his BPPV. The Veteran is currently in receipt of a TDIU due to both conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for TBI with posttraumatic headaches due to inconsistencies in VA examination findings and need for additional development.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions, as well as the need to obtain outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's disabilities include musculoskeletal issues, hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, lung conditions, headaches, heart condition, diabetes mellitus, kidney conditions, eye conditions, peripheral neuropathies, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury, a 70% disability rating for acquired psychiatric disability, and a 50% initial disability rating for migraines have been granted. The claim for a higher rating for migraines has been denied, as well as the claim for a higher rating for right ilioinguinal nerve neuropathy.

The Veteran is granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(t) for the need of regular aid and attendance due to service-connected TBI, as he requires daily assistance in all aspects of daily living and would require hospitalization if not provided with such care.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a hernia, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for migraines due to insufficient evidence and a need for an examination.