Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for migraine headaches due to a finding of service connection in September 2023. The issues of new and material evidence for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and TBI residuals, cervical spine disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, recurrent sleep disability, heart disability, hypertension, and thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination without considering the ameliorative effects of his medication, specifically amitriptyline.

The Board has found that further development is needed due to the Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease, a head disorder including a head scar, migraine headaches, and a thyroid disorder. The Veteran contends these conditions are related to his military service, specifically exposure at Camp LeJeune where he drank contaminated water.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for headaches prior to September 1, 2023, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for headaches since that date have been denied. The highest schedular rating available is 50 percent, which has already been assigned.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and left and right knee conditions have been reopened, and the appeals are granted. The cases are remanded to provide medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headaches and knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, missing teeth, and back condition due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a right testicular disability, tinnitus, and dental trauma to include TMJ. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, dyspepsia, eye disorder, headaches, left wrist condition, neck condition, right shoulder condition, and traumatic brain injury are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence, including a finding of qualifying deployments under the PACT Act. The Veteran's sleep apnea is being evaluated for direct service connection as well as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, TBI residuals, migraine headaches, or tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including neck pain, ankle and hip pain, hand and elbow pain, migraine headaches, psychomotor epilepsy, periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), chronic fatigue syndrome, prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board grants total disability for individual unemployability (TDIU) throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection as they have been shown to be related to his in-service symptoms and the continuity of symptomatology since active duty. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder (Personality Disorder) is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, with no other psychiatric disorders diagnosed. The case is remanded for further development regarding hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for his headache condition was denied as there is no evidence of prostrating attacks.,The Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating following cervical spine surgery was denied due to the surgery not being service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the Appellant's character of discharge and service connection claims for various disabilities. The case will be returned to VA for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for headaches, respiratory disability (including sinusitis), right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for various conditions and rating determinations. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, chronic pain syndrome, multiple sclerosis, bilateral hearing loss, and a psychiatric disorder have all been denied.,There is no evidence of any in-service injury or illness that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Veteran's neck disability, headaches, and left ankle disability have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also awarded a higher rating for his headache condition and an initial rating of 10 percent disabling for his left ankle disability from November 1, 2011 to December 4, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete development of evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted service connection for dry eye syndrome and hypertension, but denied for gout. The appeal regarding headaches is still pending.,Service connection for dry eye syndrome is established as it began during active service.