Migraines & headaches decisions — 2020

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to environmental hazards during Gulf War service, including headaches/migraines, right foot disability, body rash, gastrointestinal disorder, joint pain (neck and other unspecified joints), bilateral hand disability (numbness in hands), sleep disturbances, memory loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is also remanded for a TDIU claim.

The Veteran is granted service connection for fibromyalgia and a frontal headache disorder, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for a neck/cervical spine disability and a headache disability, finding the Veteran's statements regarding these conditions were not credible. The Board also found that his service-connected knee disability did not cause or aggravate his headaches.,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence of chronic symptoms during service or within one year post-service, and the medical opinions were against a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a left or right knee disorder, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.,Regarding headaches, the Board has also determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish whether the Veteran's headache symptoms are separate from her service-connected TMJ syndrome. The appeal as to this issue is remanded.

The application to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches is granted. Service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to service-connected multiple sclerosis (MS), is also granted.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for rhinitis is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disability, finding that the Veteran's persistent headaches since service are due to his in-service fall. The Board denied service connection for left knee and back disabilities.,Service connection was not established for left knee or back disabilities as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition following service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities, including ratings for various conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain the Veteran’s SSA records and update VA treatment records before readjudicating these claims.

The Veteran's heart palpitations/heart murmur and bilateral wrist disorder are granted service connection. Headaches, tooth/dental disorder, and bilateral knee disorder remain unresolved.,Service connection for bilateral wrist disorder is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease. Service connection for headaches, tooth/dental disorder, and bilateral knee disorder remains pending.,The Veteran's headaches are remanded as the VA examination did not provide an opinion on their etiology. The service connection for tooth/dental disorder and bilateral knee disorder also need further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for migraine headaches and right (major) humeral fracture residuals with adhesive capsulitis due to further development being needed.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, resulting in severe economic inadaptability. The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the veteran's migraine headaches.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of residuals of traumatic brain injury. The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia, but tinnitus and hearing loss are denied. PTSD with anxiety is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for headaches due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current headaches are related to her military service. The claim will be reviewed again with a new medical opinion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disorder due to new and material evidence. The claims for secondary service connection for migraine headaches, left lower extremity sciatica, and a compensable evaluation for a left knee surgical scar are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of multiple menstrual disorders, including pelvic organ prolapses and hysterectomy, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of migraine headaches is granted.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding no evidence of such conditions during or immediately after service. The Veteran's current symptoms were first noted two and a half years post-service.,For his migraines, the Veteran was granted service connection but not with a compensable rating as his attacks did not meet the criteria for any level of disability under DC 8100.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, neurological disorders of extremities, and a heart disorder. The VA will obtain medical opinions to determine if these conditions are related to service or other factors.

The Veteran's cluster headaches, diagnosed during service and persisting since then, are found to be related to his military service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.