Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran has been unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities since at least April 19, 2010. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence indicates that the Veteran's sinus condition and related headaches have caused him to be bedridden up to two or three times per week and prevented him from working on his back underneath cars throughout the period of schedular eligibility. Therefore, a TDIU is warranted from April 19, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for increases in the ratings for left shoulder strain and tension headaches is denied.,The Veteran’s claims for service connection for bilateral wrist disability and neck disability are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a headache condition and hypertension, as they were not adequately addressed in previous examinations. The Veteran's headaches may be related to an incident during service, but the examiner did not provide sufficient evidence or opinion regarding this claim. For hypertension, there is no direct evidence linking it to exposure to toxic herbicides.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headaches and cold sweats are at least as likely as not related to his active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches, sleep apnea, and heart disability are related to service and have assigned a remand for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to his failure to appear for scheduled examinations and VA attempts to contact him. The issues include cervical spine disability, CVA/TBI with headaches, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, eye/cataracts disability, skin disability, lung disability, and kidney disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, left and right knee disabilities and migraines due to uncertainty regarding his periods of active duty. The VA will obtain all relevant service records and schedule a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for Traumatic Brain Injury and Headaches due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, neck disability, left knee disability, bilateral pes planus, tonsil condition, and headaches are remanded due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The VA is directed to schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including verification of service dates and obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic headaches are rated at 50 percent, the highest rating available under the applicable Diagnostic Code. This is due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks of pain that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fibromyalgia, and peripheral neuropathy/tingling in both hands due to incomplete examinations by the October 2018 examiner. The Veteran is not competent to provide an etiology opinion regarding her claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to missing documentation from June 2016 to January 2020. The Veteran's original claims remain on appeal and need to be readjudicated with all relevant evidence included.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at a noncompensable (0 percent) rating. The Board has granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's migraines, effective from the date of filing in this case.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, shingles, headaches, and a sleep disorder. The preponderance of the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.,While the Veteran provided statements asserting he experienced symptoms related to these conditions during service, there is no credible supporting evidence that any in-service stressor occurred.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as evidenced by his employment history and the lack of cooperation in obtaining information for his TDIU claim.

The Board has decided the claim for an initial rating for migraine headaches, granting a 50% disability rating. The claim for service connection for Lyme disease is remanded due to insufficient clinical evidence supporting its diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's migraine headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected fracture of right zygomatic arch.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran’s claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear causation or aggravation. The AOJ should obtain medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and headaches.