Migraines & headaches decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the January 2019 VA examinations are inadequate and remanded for further clarification of the Veteran's current disabilities. The claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, dermatophytosis of the right foot, and headache condition are all remanded.

The Board dismissed all the issues related to earlier effective dates for service connection and increased disability ratings, due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of migraines is related to his in-service complaints and symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, as they are related to his Gulf War exposure and/or secondary to PTSD. The case will be reviewed with a VA medical examination to determine if there is a current diagnosis of a headache disability and its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being added to his case file and a supplemental statement of the case not having been issued.

The Board has remanded the claims for neck disability, head injury residuals, headaches, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability due to incomplete VA treatment records from 1999-2000 and insufficient information on income, net worth, and medical expenses.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, sleep apnea, breathing disability, deviated septum, tinnitus, and hypertension have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations to address deficiencies in previous opinions and to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and headaches have been reopened. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for headaches due to conflicting opinions on their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right arm disability (claimed as neuropathy), sleep disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety due to inadequate examination reports. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran's September 2011 motor vehicle accident occurred during active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA. If so, he will be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed migraine headaches.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for skin cancer, testicular cancer, heartburn, headaches, dizziness, right hand disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including effective date determinations and service connection for various disabilities. The appeal remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for headaches was denied. The Board also remanded the cases regarding left hip degenerative arthritis with patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for migraine headaches due to a lack of examination and medical opinion, as well as potential aggravation by service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected headaches, but more evidence is needed for a final decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.,Service connection claims for gout of the left wrist and right wrist are also being remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for a right shoulder disability and a compensable rating for headaches because the Veteran's substantive appeal did not perfect an appeal for these issues.