Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hypertension, bilateral eye disability, headaches, psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, low back disability, knee and hip disabilities, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and hearing loss, have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's TBI residuals include migraine headaches and tinnitus. The Board has remanded the claims for a separate rating for these conditions, as well as for an acquired psychiatric disorder as a residual of his TBI.

The Board has remanded the case for several issues, including a TDIU application and an addendum opinion regarding the impact of service-connected migraines and PTSD on employment. The initial rating for migraines remains at 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional VA evidence, specifically surgical records from May 2021. The appeal will be reconsidered after these records are added to the claims file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a TBI, headaches, vertigo, and tinnitus due to missing medical records and the need for VA examinations. The PACT Act is not applicable as the Veteran did not participate in toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral eye condition, neck disability, renal/urinary condition, peptic ulcer, right shoulder condition, headaches, right middle finger injury/deformity, short extremity/right leg condition, vertigo, and sinus problems. The evidence does not establish a current disability or show an increase in severity of any pre-existing conditions noted upon entry into service.,The Veteran's claims for these conditions are denied as the medical evidence does not support the presence of diagnosed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, but the effective dates are denied as they fall within the date of receipt of the claim.,The Veteran's claims for increased SMC and disability ratings have been denied due to lack of earlier effective dates.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals require a rating based on voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction. The specific level is not specified in the decision summary provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar degenerative arthritis and TBI/post-concussion syndrome with headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The claim for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine and headache disabilities are aggravated by his active duty service, as well as their relationship to any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, dizziness, headaches (including migraines), and a neck disability due to potential issues with service connection evidence. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on his migraine headaches with vertigo, cervical spine disability, and sinus disability are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent on and after October 23, 2019, for scar, surgical, left shoulder is dismissed. A 10 percent rating, and no higher, is granted for the same condition prior to October 23, 2019. The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder rotator cuff tear with left triceps muscle injury is remanded due to worsening symptoms since the last VA examination. Service connection for headaches is also remanded as there are insufficient records to determine if they had their onset in service or are otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's appendectomy scar is not related to his active service.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's migraine headaches to his military service.,Atrial fibrillation was not diagnosed during or proximate to the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches and dizziness have been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as moot because the Veteran has not identified any additional compensation benefits beyond those already awarded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran submitted a timely substantive appeal for his claims of service connection for headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoporosis, and depression. The issues are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches, including migraine headaches, is granted as the evidence shows that her symptoms began during active duty and have continued since discharge. The Board found credible the Veteran's reports of headaches during service and after separation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to failure of the Veteran to report for VA examinations and lack of compliance with remand directives. The issues include right ankle, left ankle, migraine headaches, and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for headaches, but the Veteran's service connection claims for other conditions are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions and failure to consider the ameliorative effects of medication.