Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and acquired pes cavus were granted a 50 percent rating effective April 28, 2017. The claims for service connection for tinnitus, headaches, diabetes mellitus type II, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, hypertension, sleep disability, vision loss, and right shoulder disability are all remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for joint pain disorders was granted. Service connection is also granted for secondary sleep disorder, stomach disorder, and headache disorder due to PTSD.,Further examination and opinion are needed for the claims of service connection for traumatic brain injury and joint pain disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches. The Veteran should be provided with a new VA examination to determine if his headaches are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for headaches, low back disability, and sleep apnea due to incomplete service treatment records and insufficient evidence regarding the onset or etiology of these conditions. The Veteran is requested to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his psychiatric disorder, headaches, and service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, left foot bone sprain, residuals of a left foot ganglion cyst removal, depressive disorder other than PTSD, low back disorder, sinusitis, radiating right lower extremity pain, sleep disorder (to include sleep apnea), and migraine headaches have all been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-concussive headaches is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence not previously considered by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to secondary service connection.

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

The Veteran's skin condition affecting his groin area is granted a 20 percent rating.,The claim for service connection for migraine headaches remains denied as new and material evidence has not been received.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left knee disability and migraine/headaches has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied due to her failure to report for necessary VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches, CAD, GERD, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional development under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear service dates and a need for clarification regarding the Appellant's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The claims for service connection are also pending, as no SOC has been issued.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased evaluations and service connection for several conditions, including right ear hearing loss, migraines, and other issues.,The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss or migraine headaches.

Service connection for a right foot disability and a right ankle disability has been granted, but only to the extent that they are related to service. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by her period of service.,The Veteran's low back/lumbar spine disability and tension headaches have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for vertigo and headaches, finding that there is no evidence showing these conditions began during service or are related to his period of service. The Board also found that the current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for secondary service connection due to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to procedural errors in the initial review of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the appeal is not ready for final decision and has been remanded to allow for additional evidence to be reviewed by the RO.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and OSA as secondary to PTSD due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset, relationship to service, and aggravation by a service-connected disability.