Migraines & headaches decisions — 2021

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for migraine headaches due to new and material evidence submitted since the September 1999 rating decision. The case is remanded to obtain VA treatment records from the Columbus VAMC between February 1994 and March 1995.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to various issues.,Service connection for PTSD, right knee disability, left knee disability, sleep disability, and TBI is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the absence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability are remanded as the VA examinations did not adequately address the lay statements regarding continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, lung, and headache disorders as they are not related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been withdrawn.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include anxiety and depression) is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back condition and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will need new examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's tension headaches and chronic bronchitis are granted as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder including anxiety disorder, and a left knee disability due to new and material evidence. The claims are now pending before the Board.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for joint and muscle pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a chronic headache disability as secondary to service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Veteran's representative submitted additional argument and medical articles. The Board requested addendum opinions addressing secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. Service connection is remanded for anxiety disorder and PTSD.

The Veteran's headaches are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a chronic headache disability in service or postservice prior to 2008. The VA examiner found that the current headaches are manifestations of underlying conditions (hypertension and sleep apnea) rather than a separate disability entity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his headaches.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to failure to address continuity of symptoms and aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's sinusitis and headaches are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during service in Afghanistan. The left hip disability and left leg radiculopathy are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of headaches and the Veteran is not competent to attest to such a diagnosis. His cervical spine disability does not cause him to experience headaches, as evidenced by his treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issues of service connection for headaches and respiratory condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's TBI, PTSD, and migraine headaches have been granted initial ratings of 10%, 70%, and 50% respectively.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including examinations to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and its residuals. The issues include seeking an increased initial rating and a TDIU determination.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and a migraine condition, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to in-service head trauma.