Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches. The claims for service connection for damaged retina with photosensitivity, back disability, and neck disability have been dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction as they were not properly appealed.

The Board has found that further development is required before the Veteran's remaining claims are decided, including determining whether his August 21, 2010 motor vehicle accident occurred during a period of active service and scheduling VA examinations to address the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran is already compensated for insomnia as a symptom of his PTSD, and there was no evidence of an earlier effective date for fibromyalgia or left knee patellofemoral syndrome. Service connection for photophobia, TBI, IBS, sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and GERD were not established based on the provided medical opinions.

The Board has remanded cases involving service connection for headaches, right shoulder disability, low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue, Grave's Disease, and Headaches due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and trigeminal neuralgia due to conflicting medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran's spouse testified that his migraines and trigeminal neuralgia occur concurrently with sinusitis, sleep apnea, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his entitlement to SMC based on the need of aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, as well as for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his headaches.

The Veteran's headaches are being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches has been granted. The Board found that the current diagnosis of a migraine headache disorder is related to the migraine headaches treated during service, and thus service connection is established.

The Veteran's representative requested a remand due to new evidence and the need for a medical examination. The Board has decided to remand these issues.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back pain, scoliosis, cervical spine arthritis, left arm lateral epicondylitis, knee bursitis, leg and hip conditions, restless leg syndrome, nosebleeds, gastrointestinal issues, headaches, dizziness, foot arthritis, bunions, osteoporosis, hypertension, heart condition, insomnia, sleep apnea, myofascial pain syndrome, eye pain/dryness, gynecological condition (uterine cysts/fibroids), breast cancer, depression secondary to breast cancer, jaw/teeth pain, and PTSD. The Board found no evidence of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a personality disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, asthma, hypertension, systemic lupus, migraine headaches, and right ankle disability are all denied.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's chronic headache disorder is granted as service connected due to his service-connected sleep apnea. The right ankle condition claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of verification of federalized National Guard service on July 11, 1978. The Veteran is required to provide information about his providers and authorize VA to obtain any relevant private records.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, a right knee disorder, and a sleep disorder. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection rather than presumptive service connection due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has precluded him from securing and following any substantially gainful occupation since January 22, 2015. The Board granted a TDIU based on the PTSD disability. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his combined 100 percent schedular rating for service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the appellant's application to reopen her claim for service connection for headaches. However, it has denied the claim as there is no evidence of aggravation during her period of ACDUTRA service and she did not achieve 'veteran' status.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of tension headaches and service connection for a urinary disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, residuals of a fractured right clavicle, neurological disabilities of the left leg and upper extremity, headaches, and primary insomnia are all remanded for further development.,Specifically, the Veteran needs to be examined to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for head injury residuals is denied, but his claim for presumptive service connection for migraines is granted.