Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for tension headaches and a higher rating for thoracolumbar spine IVDS, finding that the evidence did not support granting either claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it through his authorized representative.

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The Board denied service connection for a sinus disorder and headaches, finding no current disability related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury and carpal tunnel in right wrist are granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral foot condition to include plantar fascitis is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues related to his psychiatric disabilities, asthma, bilateral eye disability, heart disability, headaches, and insomnia. The claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's headaches, right wrist disability, and obstructive sleep apnea are all remanded for further development.

The Board has vacated the January 2023 decision that denied service connection for headaches and remanded the issue.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a headache disorder, OSA, and a gynecological disorder as not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service, including exposure to toxins at Fort McClellan, Alabama.,VA examinations found no evidence of chronicity of care for the Veteran's right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for an addendum opinion regarding service connection for headaches.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for residuals of a head injury including migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms, as well as the relationship between current disabilities and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's headaches are related to his service, including Gulf War exposure. An addendum opinion is needed from an examiner.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues related to service connection, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, headaches, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, respiratory disability, fibromyalgia, and personality disorder.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and lumbar spine strain have been granted service connection, with a 40% evaluation for the latter. The issue of increased rating for the lumbar spine strain is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his lumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, and right foot disabilities. The issues include direct service connection as well as secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records, requiring additional development.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities have been denied. Additionally, his facial scars prior to April 15, 2022, tinnitus, and headaches have also been denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from August 11, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim of service connection for sleep apnea was denied. The Board found that the May 2014 decision denying this claim is final, and new and material evidence has not been submitted.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, headaches, insomnia, and obesity were also denied as there was no established link to active service.