Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral foot disability and remanded the issue of reducing his rating for migraines. The reduction in the migraines' rating was found to be improper due to lack of improvement in functional capacity.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the claims for mild traumatic brain injury, headaches, and fatigue.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50 percent since April 7, 2015. The Board found that the evidence supports a higher rating based on very frequent and prolonged attacks.,For his sinus disorder, the Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board determined that he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6513.

The Veteran's mixed headaches and major depressive disorder associated with TBI are being remanded for further evaluation.,A new examination is required to assess the severity of the Veteran's conditions, including his TBI.

The Board denied service connection for a nose disorder and headaches, finding that the Veteran's preexisting nose condition was not aggravated by service.,The Veteran's headaches are not considered secondary to his service-connected nasal disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected headaches related to TBI from April 1, 2016 to September 18, 2017 is being remanded due to the need for a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of his headaches prior to September 19, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 14, 2007 is denied as he was on active duty status and maintained meaningful employment during that period.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a TBI and headache disability are granted. However, his claim for a right eye disability is denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including blurred vision, psychiatric disability, neck condition, left shoulder disability, nerve damage of the left upper extremity, dizziness, and headaches, due to lack of causation by VA care.

The Board has remanded the cases due to unclear claims and a need for clarification from the Veteran regarding his service connection requests.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to missing service records and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's TBI, acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disability, prostate disability, gastrointestinal disability, cervical spine disability, right sacroiliac disability, left sacroiliac disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are all under review.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including shin splints and stroke residuals. The remand includes obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral shin splints and a VA examination to address her claims of stroke residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in previous opinions and need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back disability and initial compensable rating for headache disorder due to non-compliance with previous remand directives regarding scheduling of VA examinations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection of migraine headaches, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. The issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for fatigue disorder, headaches, and sleep disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding her service connection claims. The case will be returned to the RO for further examination and determination.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for back, shoulder, and headache disorders. The case is being remanded to obtain updated treatment records from non-VA providers, SSA disability benefit decisions, and VA contractor medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and migraine headaches (secondary to hypertension) as the evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's migraines have worsened since his initial rating in September 2017, and the Board has granted a 50% disability rating effective April 4, 2019.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeals for an increased rating for lumbar spine strain with degenerative disc disease and migraine/tension headaches before the Board could make a decision.