Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding increased ratings for several disabilities and service connection claims, including for headaches, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, a left knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's migraine headaches with severe chronic pain were restored to a 50% evaluation effective August 1, 2018.,The Veteran's visual impairment owing to dry eye syndrome and visual field loss was restored to a 10% evaluation effective August 1, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches is granted. However, the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his right ankle disability remains denied.,Service connection for left lower extremity amputation, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are all established by evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between any of these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for short term memory loss has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for chronic headache disorder and seizure disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for shin splints and increased the rating to 10 percent. The claims for concussion, nerve damage with numbness as residual to jaw fracture, bilateral hearing loss, and migraines were denied. Service connection for insomnia was also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are not secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability, and therefore denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and headache disorder. The Veteran is currently rated 10 percent for chronic left epididymitis.

The Board has remanded the cases of headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a right knee disability for further development and adjudication.

The Board has remanded the claims for headaches, degenerative joint disease of the right ankle, posttraumatic stress syndrome with depression, muscle pain of the back and calves due to an undiagnosed illness. Additional VA examinations are needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any identified disabilities and their relationship to active service.

The Veteran's muscle and joint pain have not been shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability. Service connection for these conditions is denied.,Diverticulosis was found to be unrelated to service, including environmental exposures in Southwest Asia. The condition is considered a disease with clear and specific etiology.

The Veteran's headaches, to include migraines, are found to have begun during active service and granted. The issues of chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral knee arthritis, and sleep disturbances, to include obstructive sleep apnea, are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's headache disorder is being remanded for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's post-traumatic headaches are granted a disability rating of 30 percent, while the TBI remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 5, 2012.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including earlier effective dates and increased ratings. The cause of death is also being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for various knee, wrist, ankle, and lumbosacral disabilities. Service connection was granted for eczema and bilateral eye keratoconus. Migraine headaches were presumed to be incurred in service.