Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including his scar claim, knee conditions, erectile dysfunction, and psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a traumatic brain injury with headaches.

The Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and service connection for headaches are remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache condition is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current headache disability and it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected PTSD. However, the Veteran's skin condition remains unclear due to conflicting evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding these issues.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Oak Hill Hospital on September 2, 2017 are now covered by VA as the treatment was rendered in a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health and no other feasible options were available.

The Veteran's tinnitus, neck disability, and migraines headaches have been granted service connection. The issues of service connection for a low back disability and bilateral shoulder disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches have been rated at 50% throughout the appeal period, and he is also granted a TDIU effective June 12, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee, bilateral shoulder, bloating, impaired coordination, arthritis of the joints, shortness of breath and GERD conditions due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and outstanding VA treatment records. The issues include gout, cervical spine disorder, back disorder, anxiety disorder, respiratory disorder, sleep/fatigue disorder, headaches, and muscle pain disorders, all potentially related to Persian Gulf service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines, including migraine variants and exertional headaches, are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings due to insufficient examination findings regarding functional loss during flare-ups and repetitive use over time. The claims are now pending before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative, and the Board is dismissing all issues on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling an updated psychiatric examination for PTSD and assessing the Veteran's ability to care for daily needs due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of chronic headaches as there is no current diagnosis of a headache disorder during the appeal period.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for headaches, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial for service connection for headaches associated with a traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back injury and migraine headaches were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD) was granted, but the issue remains pending as it is not clear if there are any service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis with headaches from January 30, 2020. The issue of entitlement to a higher disability rating remains pending and is being remanded.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, finding that her condition is manifested by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.

The Board has ordered a remand for an updated examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's migraines and whether his alleviating measures establish prostrating attacks.