Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, headaches, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his migraines and his service-connected lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment as of August 22, 2013. The Board has remanded the issue for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address secondary service connection claims, including anosmia, sinusitis with incapacitating episodes, and headaches related to his deviated septum. The psychiatric disability claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened and granted. The Board also remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral tinea pedis.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, right foot disability, and left foot disability have been reopened. The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening the claims, but remands them due to insufficient nexus opinions.

The Board has determined that further examination and opinion are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, as well as their relationship to service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted at a 50% rating, the maximum available.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to report to scheduled VA examinations. The issues of service connection for headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease are being remanded for additional medical opinions based on review of the record.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for sinus disability and residuals of a broken nose (headaches) due to inadequate opinions regarding causation and aggravation. The Veteran's conditions are related to his service-connected deviated septum with nasal valve collapse.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraines are related to service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board denied a compensable initial disability rating for migraine disorder prior to August 10, 2016 due to the lack of ascertainable evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinions and a need for new opinions from different VA physicians.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a claim prior to February 6, 2017.,Service connection was granted in September 2017 for residuals of TBI with headaches and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood on February 6, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal is about his service-connected migraine headaches. The Board has remanded the case for a retrospective VA medical opinion regarding the frequency and severity of his headaches from January 19, 2006 to March 19, 2009.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a headache disorder and sinusitis due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, a cervical spine disability with bilateral radiculopathy, and bursitis of the hips. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be related to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's headaches, finding that his in-service head injury was followed by persistent headaches since then.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records and verification of exposure. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, weakened immune system, hypothyroidism, migraines, and diabetes mellitus are all under review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.