Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a clarifying medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not fully developed and requires additional information from private medical records. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including headaches, skin rash, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, fibromyalgia, left eye disability, achalasia, hypertension, and arthritis, are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches. The claims for back and neck disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service treatment records are missing and have not been obtained. The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations to determine if the claimed conditions were caused by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected post concussive headaches are rated at 50 percent, and the claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claims for a bilateral vision disability, diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea as they were withdrawn by the Claimant with assistance from his attorney.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease and migraines are found to have begun during service, with the Board finding that the evidence supports a finding of in-service onset. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is found to be related to service, specifically his experiences as part of the field medical training battalion where he was subjected to hazing and abuse. Service connection is granted for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and lumbar strain, finding that the Veteran's conditions were first incurred during her military service. The decision also found in favor of reopening the claim for service connection for migraine headaches.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran experiences very frequent and completely prostrating attacks of migraines that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and sleep disturbances are granted as they are considered to be due to Gulf War exposures.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits prior to March 18, 2022 is denied due to not meeting the requirements of permanent and total disability. The case is REMANDED as new information on income and unreimbursed medical expenses from March 18, 2022 to present is needed.

The Veteran's migraines with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, productive of severe economic inadaptability, are granted a 50 percent disability rating prior to September 8, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to depression, headaches, and a left leg (hip) disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her active-duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the appellant's symptoms started during her military service and are related to noise exposure.,Service connection is also granted for a cervical spine disorder with headaches and a lumbar spine disorder (DDD and IVDS), as new evidence supports reopening of these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder other than the service-connected IBS, kidney stones and renal insufficiency, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sleep disorder), migraine headaches, heart disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, DVT, glaucoma, cholesterol, and fibromyalgia are all remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's service connection claims will be remanded to determine the etiology of his gastrointestinal disorders, kidney stones and renal insufficiency, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sleep disorder), migraine headaches, heart disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, DVT, glaucoma, cholesterol, and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at 50% and his residual tender disfiguring scar, post removal of angiofibrolipoma, is also rated at 50%. Service connection for TBI residuals is granted. Other issues related to secondary service connection or TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that they are related to his military service and resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD, lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, and left knee disability are all granted. The effective dates for these grants are the date of claim (April 9, 2014 for PTSD, May 20, 2015 for other disabilities).