Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability, prior to October 17, 2022; an increased rating for migraine headaches, in excess of 10 percent prior to October 18, 2022, and in excess of 50 percent as of October 18, 2022; and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for trigeminal neuralgia. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and information about the appellant's need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraine headaches, and eczema have prevented her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 15, 2017. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective that date.

The Board has remanded this case due to insufficient evidence regarding the necessity of the requested home modifications and accommodations. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and migraine headaches, finding that the evidence supports these claims. The Veteran's symptoms were observed during service and are linked to his active-duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for jaw pain secondary to trauma and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches claimed as secondary to jaw pain and/or PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal was improperly docketed under the AMA system and should be re-docketed in the Legacy system. The issues on appeal will now proceed for readjudication.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and migraine headaches can be decided.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus issues and migraines due to new evidence received since the July 2017 rating decision. The claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sinus conditions and migraines.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information about the frequency and severity of the Veteran's migraine headaches, as well as whether they are completely or characteristically prostrating.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for left shoulder disability and PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for chronic headache disorder, but not for bilateral plantar fasciitis or a shoulder cyst.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a headache disability, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or since, and that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, lumbar spine disorder, right knee strain disorder, hemorrhoids, and traumatic brain injury.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder. The issues of service connection for left and right knee disorders are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The claims of service connection for a back disorder, migraine headaches, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and right knee disorder are granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to support these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's chronic headaches were found to have started during service and are therefore granted as direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding treatment records and a need for an examination under the PACT Act. The Veteran is presumed exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's PTSD with other anxiety disorders is rated at a 70 percent disability rating prior to September 6, 2016.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines is remanded and will be adjudicated again.