Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a central nervous system disorder, including white matter disease and memory/cognitive disorder, is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding exposure to burn pits in service and the relationship between her claimed condition and her service-connected migraines and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's eye disorder claim has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The tuberculosis claim remains denied as no new and material evidence was submitted.,The hypertension claim is granted based on presumptive service connection for herbicide exposure, effective from August 10, 2022.,The migraines claim has been reopened with the submission of new and material evidence. The erectile dysfunction claim is remanded due to conflicting theories.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, Tietze syndrome, migraine headache, left knee, right hip, and bilateral foot disabilities (hyperhidrosis) have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a causal link to the Veteran's military service.,There is insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board's January 4, 2024 decision did not address the Veteran's claim for a TDIU from June 9, 2017 through January 21, 2021. The case is now remanded to consider this issue.

The Veteran's migraines, which are secondary to her service-connected PTSD and/or tinnitus, have been granted. Her insomnia is considered a symptom of her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, is granted as service connected. The Board also found that the Veteran's sleep apnea (OSA), headache condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, right ankle condition, right shoulder condition, and lumbar spine condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded all claims due to errors in the July 2021 decision, including inadequate opinions and reliance on negative evidence from the Veteran's enlistment report of medical history. The Court found that further development is needed for these claims.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's conditions include PTSD, a painful irritable eye condition, sleep disturbance with mild apnea, headaches, left knee pain, right knee pain, neck pain, numbness and light headedness, right ankle pain, right hip disability, stomach issues (GERD and gastroparesis), degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and hearing loss. The claims are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, and migraine disorders. The Board found no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records, a new VA examination for his service-connected disabilities, and consideration of all evidence added since the last adjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a sinus disability, sinus headaches, and depression due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for tension headaches prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of heat stroke, hyperhidrosis, tension headaches, and lightheadedness/vertigo, finding that there is no nexus between these conditions and his in-service heat stroke.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for TBI residuals, including insomnia disorder and tension headaches as a residual of TBI, were denied. The appeal was remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's cervical spine, thoracic and lumbar spine, migraine headaches associated with TBI, and C-section scar disabilities have been granted service connection. The Veteran is assigned a 50% rating for migraines associated with TBI, but the C-section scar remains at noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cyst behind the right ear has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression, is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective August 21, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and earlier effective dates was denied. The issues of service connection for TBI, migraine headaches, and right foot hallux valgus with foot injury status post fusion surgery were all denied as the Veteran did not file a claim prior to January 6, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 12, 2021.

The Veteran's service connection claims for back condition, dizziness, headaches, and hemorrhoids are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA is required to assist the Veteran in obtaining his military personnel records and medical records to substantiate his claims.