Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, right wrist disability, cervical spine disability, and low back disability have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show any current disabilities related to these conditions during his qualifying periods of active duty.,There is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran experienced any injuries or diseases related to these conditions during his service in the North Carolina National Guard.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection or increased ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's tension headaches are not rated separately from his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, as the VA examiner found no characteristic prostrating attacks.,Service connection for migraine headaches is denied because the Veteran does not meet the criteria for migraines based on the provided medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Meniere's disease, a head injury (secondary to Meniere's disease), vertigo, and headaches due to incomplete records and inadequate examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide any missing private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused him to be in need of regular aid and assistance, leading to a grant of special month compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for TBI and its associated conditions, dyspnea, hypertension, low back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. Updated VA treatment records are needed, as is a comprehensive examination to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied from November 27, 2012 due to his full-time employment at VA and the Department of the Navy. Despite having a combined disability rating of 80%, he maintained substantial gainful employment.

The Veteran's cervical strain and lumbosacral strain have been granted service connection. Other conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% evaluation from February 1, 2021 to the present. SMC at the housebound rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is granted from February 1, 2021 to the present.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a respiratory condition (chronic bronchitis/COPD) was granted. The claim for service connection for headaches is pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clinical findings regarding whether the appellant's conditions are neurobehavioral effects and if they resulted from her residence at Camp Lejeune. The appellant is seeking reimbursement for non-VA medical care related to female infertility and neurobehavioral effects.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right upper extremity radiculopathy, migraines, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder slap tear, degenerative arthritis of cervical spine, left knee disability, TBI, tinnitus, asthma, and erectile dysfunction, rendered him unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and maintaining such employment.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's tension/migraine headaches prior to July 20, 2017, finding that his symptoms met the criteria for a very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's cluster headaches have increased in severity, and a new VA examination is needed to assess the current level of disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and migraines due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy and migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral upper extremities disabilities and migraines are remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions to address the etiology of her conditions.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been received to readjudicate the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, headaches, head injury, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. The Veteran's request for additional records was not addressed prior to the decision on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as his migraine headaches due to a duty-to-assist error in prior decisions. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations to evaluate the current severity of these conditions.