Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals for a TDIU and a compensable rating for posttraumatic headaches (claimed as migraine headaches) have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, skin condition, and headaches due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a restrictive airway disease with mild intermittent asthma was granted. The claim is presumed to be connected to service due to exposure to burn pits and other toxins under the PACT Act.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's vertigo, seizure disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability (lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar spondylolisthesis, and spondylosis with radiculopathy), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral eye disability, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic memory loss disability, chronic headache disability, major depressive disorder, right foot disability, right knee disability, arthritis, left foot disability, left knee disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability are not supported by evidence of record.,The Veteran's service connection claims for vertigo, seizure disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability (lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar spondylolisthesis, and spondylosis with radiculopathy), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral eye disability, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic memory loss disability, chronic headache disability, major depressive disorder, right foot disability, right knee disability, arthritis, left foot disability, left knee disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions have been granted. The Board found that the evidence established a link between each condition and active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and failure to develop secondary service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee conditions, as well as an increased rating for migraines, have been granted. The right and left knee conditions are being remanded due to the need for further evidence. The Veteran is now rated at 50% for his migraines.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, migraines, left and right knee disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are remanded due to missing military records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the following reasons: obtaining potentially relevant private treatment records, clarifying any SSA claim, and obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether his fibromyalgia is aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issues of increased ratings for lumbar spine disability and migraine headache disability, as well as TDIU, are being remanded due to outstanding records.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability is granted as service-connected. The Board finds the evidence supports a nexus between the Veteran's bilateral eye disability and his military service, but further development is needed for other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,New evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, but further examination is needed.,A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran has bilateral hearing loss or skin disabilities related to his military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and left knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his military service.

Service connection granted for GERD, hypertension, and migraine headaches. Service connection for a genitourinary disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's GERD was found to be caused by his use of NSAIDs for service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is granted to reopen the claim for service connection of a low back condition. The earlier effective date for tinnitus remains denied as no new evidence was submitted within one year after service separation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected tension headaches, as well as whether he has established neck and right upper extremity radiculopathy conditions. The cause or aggravation of these conditions by his service-connected back disability will also be evaluated.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of her medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed.,An effective date prior to July 13, 2017, for the grant of service connection for a fungal infection of the fingers and toes is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye disability and headaches have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran contends that his current conditions are related to in-service events, including a head injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds the Veteran has a diagnosed cervical spine condition, back condition, and bilateral knee conditions that are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The Veteran's headaches are also found to be at least as likely as not related to his service-connected tinnitus.