Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent from September 14, 2020, for migraine headaches associated with traumatic brain injury is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bursitis of the right elbow and recurring yeast infections (claimed as vaginal irritation) are reopened due to new evidence received since their previous denial decisions.,Service connection for chronic vaginitis is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of breast reduction surgery with scarring is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a headache disability, sinus disability, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Board has found that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions. The Veteran asserts exposure to herbicide agents and/or ionizing radiation while serving in Okinawa, but the record does not support this claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that his pre-existing condition was not aggravated by his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and headaches due to additional development being needed. The Veteran will need updated VA treatment records, a VA examination for hypertension, and another VA examination for headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly knee, back, shoulder, heart, TBI, and headache. Additional development is required including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted a TDIU from March 3, 2015 to June 6, 2022. The claim for an increased rating for left knee chondromalacia is remanded due to the lack of range of motion testing.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim for further development due to incomplete information and appeals of other service connection claims. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70%.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the RO must reassess his TDIU claim for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and migraine headaches, finding that these conditions are not related to service.

The Board has severed service connection for TBI, migraine headaches, and partial loss of taste due to CUE. Service connection for cervical herniated disc remains intact.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of TBI was denied. The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 50% disability rating, but the ratings for painful scar of the right great toe and residual scar of the right great toe remain at non-compensable levels.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and migraines.

The Veteran's right hand index finger disability is granted a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability is granted a 20 percent rating from December 1, 2015 to April 25, 2017 and denied any higher rating thereafter. The Veteran's tension headaches are granted the highest available schedular rating of 30 percent. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is denied any higher rating. The Veteran's service-connected digestive conditions are denied any higher rating. The Veteran's left ankle disability is denied any higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's tinnitus is caused or aggravated by his service-connected migraines and/or TBI. The effective date of any award will be determined after the examination results are available.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, and headaches (claimed as head injury).,Service connection was also denied for chronic fatigue, benign prostate hyperplasia (claimed as residuals of prostate cancer), erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's period of service.,The Board remanded the cases for further development regarding service connection for a left ankle disability.

The Veteran's ratings for migraine headaches and TBI residuals were restored to their original levels, effective November 1, 2018.,A rating in excess of 40 percent for TBI residuals is remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic headache disability, including as due to exposure to environmental hazards and/or as an undiagnosed illness. The claims are being remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as a failure to establish a current disability or link between in-service stressors and current symptoms. Service connection was also not granted for asbestos exposure and respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the failure to obtain VA examinations and private medical records. The issues include sleep disorders, tinnitus, headaches, breathing conditions, digestive conditions, and psychiatric conditions.