Migraines & headaches decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for IBS, GERD, and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's military service included active duty in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, and a chronic headache disorder due to incomplete medical opinions and procedural errors.

Service connection for major depressive disorder with psychotic features, headaches disorder, and sleep apnea has been granted. Service connection for a left foot disorder is reopened but not granted. Service connection for hypertension was denied.,The Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and pension purposes due to incomplete procedures, including not issuing a Statement of the Case (SOC) for the new and material evidence issues. The Veteran's psychiatric condition is being examined again, and updated VA treatment records are needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, radiculopathy/peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his period of active duty.,Service connection was denied for migraine headaches secondary to a service-connected concussion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for denying service connection for migraine headaches, specifically failing to discuss evidence supportive of the Veteran's claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding his claimed cervical spine disability, bilateral radiculopathy, and headaches. The VA is instructed to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to evaluate these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the file and the Veteran not waiving RO review of this evidence. The issues on appeal are now to be readjudicated by the RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for status post craniotomy for tumor resection is being remanded due to incomplete opinions and the need for a new VA examination. The examiner must address whether her condition was caused by or aggravated by her service-connected headache condition, and if related to Gulf War service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic migraine headaches, but denied service connection for the other conditions listed. The Veteran's hypertension and tinnitus were not shown as chronic in service or within a year of discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals, right fifth metacarpal fracture was denied as the pre-existing condition did not worsen during service.,Service connection for calluses on both feet was also denied due to lack of evidence showing persistence post-service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for chronic bronchitis and gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease).,The Veteran’s muscle pain, ear infections, fatigue, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease), skin rashes, headaches, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for chronic bronchitis and gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease).,The Veteran's muscle pain, ear infections, fatigue, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease), skin rashes, headaches, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a headache disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a distinct and separate condition from sinusitis.,From September 9, 2005, to February 3, 2008, the Veteran's asthma associated with sinusitis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anemia, tinnitus, headache disorder (including migraines), mitral valve prolapse, and lower back disorder are not related to her active service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on TBI with dizziness, depression, headaches, left knee ITB syndrome and right knee ITB syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.,A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran’s sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for elbow disability, urinary condition and/or prostate disability, and migraines due to incomplete information in the medical records and lack of specific opinions regarding the onset and continuity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, migraine headaches, and tinnitus have been reopened. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at February 19, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for TDIU prior to March 13, 2017 was granted.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a headache disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.,Service connection was not granted as there is no credible evidence showing any back injury during active duty or any period of qualifying reserve service.

The Veteran's headaches are caused by his service-connected tinnitus and low back DDD, and the Board has granted service connection for these headaches on a secondary basis.