Migraines & headaches decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination for the Veteran's claims of TBI and migraine headaches, as these issues are inextricably intertwined with the determination of whether service connection can be established.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection for a headache disability are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a migraine disability but remanded the issue of service connection for a traumatic brain injury due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, qualifying him for SMC based on aid and attendance.,Due to his service-connected disabilities, the Veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing as he requires assistance with daily living activities.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as cardiac arrhythmia and coronary artery disease. The VA does not find that his service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches and stroke secondary to migraine headaches, contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disability has been granted. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions have been remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and migraines need to be remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's headache disability and a need for an addendum opinion addressing secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and inextricability of issues. The TDIU claim is being deferred until all other pending claims are adjudicated.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and left shoulder condition due to the need for further examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted as of March 14, 2011 due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, increased rating for migraines, and initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee instability due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Board has dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various disabilities as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's headaches, GERD, and bilateral foot tendonitis are granted as service-connected.,Residuals of lung cancer (COPD) is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves, diabetes mellitus type II, and depression.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from March 1, 2014. The claim for earlier effective date of SMC based on housebound status is denied as the Veteran was not permanently confined to his home prior to January 23, 2014.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sciatica and migraines need more evidence, so they are being sent back for further examination.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, but the Board is unable to determine whether this is due to his service-connected conditions or other factors. The case is remanded for further review.