Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis (claimed as feet pain) is denied due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the condition and active service.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee is remanded for further examination and evaluation.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for tension headaches is remanded for further examination and evaluation.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bruxism (claimed as teeth grinding) is remanded to determine if it is related to his service-connected PTSD with unspecified anxiety.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of December 19, 2013 for a 50 percent evaluation for migraine headaches as the Veteran's disability more closely approximated this severity since that date.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and conversion disorder, is granted as a residual of his traumatic brain injury. The right eye disability and headache disorder are denied due to lack of evidence linking them to the in-service TBI.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of those related to right shoulder condition, PTSD, and increased rating for left wrist disability. The remaining conditions including migraine headaches, bilateral ankle disability, and lumbar spine disability are now considered service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and medical opinions to determine the severity of his cervical spine disability, service connection for his knee disabilities, sleep apnea, cluster headaches, and acquired mental health disorder (including PTSD).

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection granted for headaches, with aggravation during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI and associated headaches was denied as his reported symptoms were not supported by credible evidence, and there is no established continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted as it was diagnosed within the required timeframe and due to exposure in Southwest Asia. The HIV, headache, right knee, and lower back claims are remanded for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches and left-hand disorder is granted, while his service connection for hypertension and right-hand disorder is denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a left-hand disorder and a right-hand disorder to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected neck disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, a left elbow disorder, and post-operative residuals of abdominal surgery, other than residual scarring due to insufficient evidence in the March 2020 VA examination report. The Veteran's current condition is being evaluated.

The Veteran's request to reopen her finally denied claim of service connection for headaches has been granted. The Board has also remanded several other issues including the increased rating for back disability, and claims for degenerative arthritis of shoulders, neck, and knees.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to PTSD with recurrent major depression and a rating of 30 percent for IBS and GERD from April 16, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for left-sided status post craniotomy residual headaches and migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral cholesteatoma with hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical examination and to obtain any outstanding VA and private treatment records related to her migraines.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are not supported by medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for TBI, PTSD, and headaches as they were not filed prior to March 20, 2009. The Veteran's claims are now remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's temporomandibular joint disability (TMJ) but has remanded her claim for migraines, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if they are related to TMJ or fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung/pulmonary disability has been reopened and granted. The rating assigned is 50 percent for migraine headaches.,An effective date prior to May 14, 2014, for the grant of service connection for migraine headaches is denied.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective March 29, 2018. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for PTSD and is currently considering a TDIU claim based on his migraines and other disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headaches, which he claims are related to aneurysms and calcifications of the brain that developed during service. The decision is based on direct service connection due to the presumption of soundness at entry into service.