Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to her claimed hip, shoulder, knee, and ankle disabilities. She reported symptoms after service but no medical evaluations were provided.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeals for various conditions and ratings.

The Board has denied service connection for left upper extremity neuritis, right upper extremity neuritis, and right lower extremity sciatica. The claims of service connection for migraines and lumbosacral strain are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the following reasons: obtaining outstanding treatment records, updating VA treatment records, and obtaining medical addendum opinions for migraine headaches and residuals of a right arm mid shaft ulna fracture.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for sleep disturbances have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of characteristic prostrating attacks for migraines, and there was no independent sleep disturbance disability.

The Board denied service connection for back disorder, allergic rhinitis, erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee disorder, and headaches as there were no current diagnoses or in-service incidents linked to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for clarification of the type of headaches the Veteran has, as well as an opinion on whether these headaches are aggravated by a service-connected disability.

Service connection granted for sinusitis, headache disorder, and back disorder. Dermatophytosis is not service connected.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of sinusitis, headache disorder, and back disorder are presumed due to exposure to burn pits during her military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, and the combined disability rating is calculated to be 90 percent due to bilateral factors. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher initial rating or a combined 100 percent rating.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a headache disorder. These claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and a headache disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and a headache disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depression and anxiety condition, tinnitus, headaches, shoulder sprain, back pain, and right knee condition were denied as there was no current diagnosed disability related to service.,VA attempted multiple times to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations but he failed to appear or provide good cause for his absence.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches is granted. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on ten issues has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected TBI. Service connection for TBI is granted with a 10 percent evaluation, effective October 3, 2020. The Veteran's appeal regarding an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for TBI is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and cardiovascular disease, finding no current disability or persistent symptoms of these conditions. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish a link between military service and either condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for headaches, PTSD with depression and alcohol use disorder, and TDIU due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for cervical strain and degenerative joint disease, currently rated at 20%, are dismissed. The Veteran is granted a 30% rating for migraines from July 14, 2014 to May 18, 2015. The claim for TDIU prior to April 27, 2020 is denied due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.