Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury and brain hemorrhage, as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claims for increased rating and additional service connection were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and skin rash has been granted. The claim for a respiratory condition (claimed as cough/shortness of breath) is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service experiences and their impact on his current conditions. Further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied due to failure to attend scheduled VA examinations without good cause.,The Veteran failed to report for the required VA examinations, which were necessary to establish entitlement to benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,The claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, right knee disability, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), and epididymitis are remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and need further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches and status post cerebral concussion due to his failure to attend VA examinations. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded as the AOJ did not obtain a medical opinion as directed in the April 2023 remand. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to assess the Veteran's ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities prior to January 29, 2020.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, and tension headaches due to new and material evidence received since the May 2012 rating decision.,However, the claims are remanded as there is insufficient information to determine whether the Veteran's preexisting bilateral knee arthralgia was aggravated by her period of active duty.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain due to lack of a causal relationship between his current condition and in-service back strain.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right hand disability, including residuals of frostbite and tenosynovitis, and for migraine headaches associated with service-connected adjustment disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder and denied the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, and other service connection claims that were remanded.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claims for service connection for a brain tumor, headaches, and seizure disorder due to new evidence. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's low back pain and lumbar herniated disc are granted service connection. The respiratory disability (claimed as chronic cough), allergic rhinitis, and headache disability claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tension headaches, migraines, respiratory problems, rhinitis, sinusitis, and a right knee disorder are denied. The Board found that the current disabilities were not present in service or related to service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted. The Board found that the evidence, including a private medical opinion, established that PTSD aggravates the Veteran's migraine headaches.,Service connection for migraine headaches is granted as they are aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability and tension headaches due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions, as well as whether they are related to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted, but the issues related to her right knee disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis with bone spurs, polycystic ovarian syndrome, bladder incontinence, hematological issues, bilateral arm and leg weakness due to multiple lipomas, and scars from excisions of multiple lipomas are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right hip condition is granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of bilateral hip pain and credible statements supporting his claim.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied due to lack of diagnosed disability.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, rhinitis, sinusitis, a bilateral foot disability, and a right knee disability based on the positive evidence presented by the Veteran's lay testimony, outpatient treatment records, and private opinions of record.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines, right hip disability, left hip disability, and scars from hip replacements. The back disability issue is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU benefits.