Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome. The other issues have been remanded due to outstanding records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headache disorder. A new medical opinion is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability and secondary to his service-connected hearing loss, tinnitus, and/or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, as he has not provided the necessary information for VA to determine his employability status.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for loss of teeth is denied. The Board has also remanded several other issues including the claims for OSA, numbness and tingling in the face, sternocleidomastoid facial muscle impairment, right knee disability, bilateral falling arches (flat feet), left foot degenerative joint disease, right foot degenerative joint disease, migraines and/or headaches, as well as service connection for TMJ.

Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis, headaches, and erectile dysfunction. Service connection is reopened for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left inguinal hernia repair residuals, a prostate disorder, and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection is denied for pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and an increased rating for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS). The Veteran is to be provided another VA examination to address his headaches, and a new evaluation of his lumbar spine disability. These matters will be returned for further appellate consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to determine the severity of his right foot disability, as well as the etiology of his claimed TBI, neck, and nose disabilities. The claims for service connection are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his depressive disorder with TBI disability and migraine headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU prior to July 10, 2021 due to incomplete development. The claims are now before the Board again.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of low back disability and service connection for sleep apnea and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's service connection claims for IBS and an enlarged heart have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's OSA is rated at 50% from September 30, 2014. Her diabetes and migraines are not rated higher.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches disability is being remanded for further evaluation to determine the severity and frequency of characteristic prostrating headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a headache disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, as they were not adequately addressed in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the loss or loss of use of his lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and a headache disorder due to new VA examinations being required. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, with one theory of entitlement being that they are related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, radiculopathy of the upper extremities as secondary to a service-connected neck disability, and headaches as secondary to a service-connected neck disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened and granted, with the Board finding that his symptoms first manifested during service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and sleep apnea due to incomplete records, need for updated treatment records, and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeal.