Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a neurologist examination. The Veteran's migraine headaches are being considered on their own merits, but also potentially secondary to her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been denied. The Board found that there was no in-service stressor and the current disability is not related to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for Posttraumatic Headaches, Neuropsychiatric Disorder (with headaches), Anxiety, Residuals of TBI with Memory Loss, Right Eye Condition, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Post Traumatic Headaches with Dizzy Spells/Syncope (claimed as Migraines and Vertigo), Keloid Scars, and Tinnitus have been reopened. However, the claims for service connection for these conditions remain pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches due to further development being required. For sleep apnea, a new medical opinion is needed to consider whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's condition was proximately due to or the result of his service-connected TMJ with bruxism. For headaches, a new medical opinion is needed to determine if they are directly incurred in service or aggravated by his service-connected TMJ with bruxism.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD from November 15, 2010, to December 22, 2015, is denied. The Board also found that the evidence does not support service connection for a headache disorder within this period.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for headaches, back disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep disorder, and tinnitus. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issues include PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (undifferentiated schizophrenia), headaches secondary to a psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, headache disability, right knee disorder, and right hip disorder. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and headaches (claimed as migraines) due to the lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a heat injury, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and anxiety), and migraine headaches. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Posttraumatic Headaches due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle arthritis, sleep apnea, and headaches.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on the evidence showing they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a cervical spine disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for migraines is remanded due to unclear frequency of attacks and the need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, bilateral foot, and headache disabilities. The claim for psychiatric disability is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for cerebrovascular disability, headache disability, memory loss disability, and heart disability due to potential etiological links to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, hypertension, and migraines has been granted. The decision also remanded several other issues.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be related to the Veteran's major depression.

The appeals for increased evaluation and TDIU have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches secondary to tinnitus, but denied the revision of the October 2010 rating decision that denied head pressure on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of heat injury (with confusion and dizziness), headaches, and hypertension are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,New evidence has been submitted that may support or refute the Veteran's claims for these conditions.