Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for headaches has been withdrawn. The Veteran's deviated septum is granted as secondary to her service-connected allergic rhinitis. Other issues are remanded due to lack of evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to cerebral edema, which was caused by his atypical meningioma. The Board has determined that the service-connected cluster headaches were a contributing factor in the development and progression of the atypical meningioma, leading to the Veteran's death.

The appeals for chronic fatigue syndrome and coronary artery disease (claimed as heart condition) have been withdrawn, and the appeals are dismissed.,New evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for impotence, bilateral knee disabilities, and bilateral calf disabilities. The claims are reopened.,Service connection is granted for a respiratory disability other than sinusitis, rhinitis and asthma, manifesting in a chronic cough.,Service connection is granted for sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,Service connection is granted for headaches as secondary to sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for a right eye condition, including recurrent corneal abrasions/erosions and dry eye syndrome. The Veteran's headache condition is denied as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hysterectomy, miscarriage, and migraines to include as a result of herbicide exposure due to insufficient evidence regarding her alleged exposures.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating increases as well as a claim for TDIU due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and migraine headaches. Service connection is also granted for hip disability, knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and hypertension. The claims for hip disability, knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and hypertension are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for COPD and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran is also seeking a higher rating for his asbestosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her headache disability and cervical spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and assessments.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be as likely as not causally related to her active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluation for migraine headaches, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU. The Veteran must be provided with new VA examinations and his claims are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome with arthritis of the left knee and his claim for service connection for pruritis have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of the scrotum has been reopened, but not granted. The evidence received since the November 2006 rating decision relates to an unestablished fact necessary to establish the claim (a diagnosis of a skin rash and reports of treatment for the same in service and since that time).,The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained during his active service.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disorder (alcohol use disorder/unspecified depressive disorder), right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right wrist disability, left ankle disability, allergies/rhinitis, persistent diarrhea, and migraine headaches are all remanded for further development as specified in the decision.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to these claims prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied service connection for headache disorder, hypertension (HTN), and foot sores as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for right knee disability, hypertension, tension headaches (prior to October 5, 2021), and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for further development. The claim for tension headaches is granted since October 5, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and migraine headaches, as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder. The VA is instructed to obtain addendum opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions, including whether they are related to burn pit exposure in the Persian Gulf.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as he withdrew his claims. The Board has also remanded several issues including low back, right knee, left knee, cervical spine, OSA, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disabilities, as well as for migraines and sleep apnea. The claims for migraines and sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and headaches secondary to tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current conditions and his in-service symptoms.