Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, a back condition, a neck condition, and a left shoulder condition. The Veteran's disabilities are not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, with the majority of issues being granted. Service connection is now established for neck disability and headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, headaches, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The claims are now pending for further evaluation.

Service connection for a cervical spine disability, residuals of head injury, and headache disability is denied.,The Veteran's claims were previously denied in June 2008. New evidence received since then does not establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain updated treatment records and medical opinions regarding her migraines, bilateral knee conditions, left lower lobe atelectasis, and endometriosis.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left leg disability due to a lack of qualifying service. The appellant did not serve on active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder condition, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine condition, right shoulder condition, cervical spine condition, and lumbar back condition are granted. The claim for a right calf condition is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches as secondary to PTSD and depression. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's skin condition, including eczema.

The Board has granted a rating of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus, effective from the date of the June 2017 examination. The claims for service connection for headaches and knee disabilities have been reopened due to new evidence received since the February 2015 denial.,An effective date earlier than January 17, 2017, for the assignment of a 20 percent rating for a back disability is remanded.

The Board has determined that the character of the Appellant's discharge from service for the period from June 5, 2012, to June 13, 2014, does not constitute a bar to VA benefits. However, further development is needed due to incomplete medical opinions and missed examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and a headache disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The appeal regarding a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was withdrawn.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted service connection, while other claims for various disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected iritis of the right eye, chorioretinal scar of the right eye, and angle closure glaucoma, to include bilateral dry eye syndrome. The case is also remanded for further development regarding a compensable rating prior to February 21, 2018, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for iritis of the right eye, chorioretinal scar of the right eye, angle closure glaucoma, to include bilateral dry eye syndrome, bilateral epiretinal membrane, and bilateral pseudophakia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ED, OSA, gastritis and GERD, and tension headaches have been granted.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on the reopening of previously denied claims due to new and material evidence.

Service connection is granted for fibromyalgia, headaches, and a respiratory disorder (sinusitis, rhinitis). Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection is remanded for deviated septum, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased disability rating for pes planus is dismissed. The Board has remanded several issues related to migraines, bilateral knee and ankle disorders, eczema, and a psychiatric disorder due to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation from October 20, 2009, to December 31, 2011, and from January 1, 2013, to October 1, 2019. The Board affords the Veteran the benefit of doubt in finding that his service-connected disabilities alone resulted in unemployability during these periods.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the claims for service connection of various conditions, including right ankle, cervical spine, right hip, head injuries (including headaches), acquired psychiatric disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral pes planus, and Parkinson's disease. The VA will obtain relevant records from SSA and VA treatment providers and conduct new examinations to provide a clear determination on these claims.