Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's headache disability, rheumatoid arthritis with fevers and chills, and cystoid macular edema, ocular hypertension, and chorioretinal scarring with cataracts are all granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted service connection. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, bilateral dry eyes with an allergic component, and obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has decided that remand is necessary to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their potential contribution to his death, as well as to attempt to obtain relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's headaches are found to have started in service and granted service connection.,Service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine is denied as there is no evidence it began during service.

The Board has determined that the current medical opinions are inadequate to address the Veteran's claims and additional development is needed, including obtaining service treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his migraine headaches.

The appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, tinnitus, left knee tendonitis/tendinosis, and left ankle sprain residuals are dismissed. The appeals regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, TBI with associated headaches and sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain, right knee tendonitis (limitation of extension), and right knee tendonitis (limitation of flexion) are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with substance abuse, headaches, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI, bilateral knees, left metatarsal avulsion residuals, left wrist condition, and migraines are being remanded for further evaluation due to the potential worsening of these conditions.,The Veteran's rib/sternum condition, left ankle condition, bilateral shoulder conditions, insomnia, and kidney condition (claimed as rhabdomyolysis) are also being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. However, the right knee disability, left eye disability, back disability, TDIU claim, and left knee disability remain denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraine headaches, TBI residuals, and tinnitus result in functional limitations that make it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for stroke residuals, finding that the Veteran's residuals of a stroke are not secondary to his service-connected PTSD and are not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Board also denied service connection for headache disability, finding that the Veteran's headaches are not secondary to his service-connected disabilities or medications required for such and are not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to or aggravated by their service-connected PTSD and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an updated VA examination and additional development of the record.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disability, head injury residuals, headaches, and sinus disability. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraines was denied, and the claim for an increased rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, opioid use disorder, and TBI is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's tinnitus, migraine headaches, facial laceration, right ankle strain, and cervical strain are all found to be related to injuries sustained during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in April 1991.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's reported symptoms of tinnitus, migraines, a facial laceration, right ankle strain, and cervical strain that have persisted since service.

The Board has remanded the claims for migraines, hypertension secondary to PTSD, and right foot disability due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's cervical degenerative arthritis and status post cervical fusion with cervical radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities are related to his active service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various joint and musculoskeletal conditions, as well as a cognitive disorder and headaches. The Veteran's symptoms were found to be already compensated by the service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases for various conditions, including sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fascitis, TMJ, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and cluster headaches. The decision is based on the need for additional development, specifically obtaining VA treatment records.