Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, head injury, and headaches due to incomplete records. The Veteran's STRs are missing, and the Board is directing further development including obtaining medical records from Uzbekistan and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided for each condition were inadequate and remanded these issues back to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and trigeminal neuralgia, finding that these conditions are caused by the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection related to stressor-related disorder, low back pain with sciatica, and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition and a cervical spine condition, but has remanded the cases of bowel incontinence and headache condition due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at a 10 percent since March 12, 2018. Prior to that date, the rating was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a head injury with headaches was reopened and granted.,Service connection was denied for left wrist ganglion cyst and right wrist ganglion cyst.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) due to insufficient evidence regarding a head injury during service. The case is returned for further development and an addendum opinion from the July 2022 VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeals for PTSD, respiratory disability (undiagnosed illness), and headaches have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The issues of service connection for cervical spine strain, lumbar spine strain, bilateral ankle lateral ligament strain, cephalgia headaches, myelodysplastic syndrome, and traumatic brain injury are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, left wrist condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and headache condition due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA examiner is requested to address the Veteran's lay testimony of having experienced symptoms in service and since service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether service-connected PTSD and/or cervical spine condition aggravate the Veteran's migraine headaches beyond their natural progression.

The Board dismissed the claims for erectile dysfunction, denied the claims for fibromyalgia and CFS, and denied the claims for headaches and neck disability. The claim for a TDIU was granted.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, muscle spasms, and headaches due to inadequate examination findings and conflicting statements from the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of CUE in the June 2006 rating decision that assigned a 10 percent rating for migraine headaches, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his claims, including a new VA examination for his sinus condition and headaches. The claim for PTSD rating increase and individual unemployability are also remanded.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for headaches was denied as his headaches did not manifest with characteristic prostrating attacks.,The effective date for the 30 percent rating for headaches is set at December 16, 2015.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 50% disabling for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) prior to March 23, 2022 was denied due to lack of evidence of very prostrating and prolonged attacks.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, headaches, plantar fasciitis, low back disability, hemorrhoids, and erectile dysfunction. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to military service or if they have been aggravated by other conditions.,The Board also remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability and cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus, right hand (wrist) joint pain, and migraines have been granted service connection.,Service connection has also been granted for the Veteran's mental disorder claimed as PTSD, depression, and insomnia.