Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a cervical spine disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for migraines is remanded due to unclear frequency of attacks and the need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, bilateral foot, and headache disabilities. The claim for psychiatric disability is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for cerebrovascular disability, headache disability, memory loss disability, and heart disability due to potential etiological links to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, hypertension, and migraines has been granted. The decision also remanded several other issues.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be related to the Veteran's major depression.

The appeals for increased evaluation and TDIU have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches secondary to tinnitus, but denied the revision of the October 2010 rating decision that denied head pressure on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of heat injury (with confusion and dizziness), headaches, and hypertension are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,New evidence has been submitted that may support or refute the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's headache disorder, including tension and migraine headaches, is granted as service connected due to the continuity of symptoms since separation from service.

The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found no evidence of exceptional disability that would warrant an extraschedular evaluation.,For his headache disorder, the Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100 for very frequent prostrating attacks. However, the Board determined that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his headaches were not characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headache disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected headaches disability is granted, with the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent effective January 4, 2017. The issue remains in appellate status as the maximum schedular rating has not been assigned for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims file is incomplete, specifically missing documents related to his March 2012 claim for benefits and July 2013 Waiver of Review. The VA must attempt to obtain these documents or provide a formal finding memorandum of unavailability.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraine headaches and residuals of a head injury, including memory loss.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and bilateral pes planus have been denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury related to these conditions during his active duty.,For headaches, the Board found that the Veteran did not incur an event, injury, or disease related to his current headaches during active duty. The preponderance of the evidence showed that he denied having headaches during service and that there was no medical record showing complaints or treatment for headaches until after service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and headaches as the evidence did not establish a nexus to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in adjudicating the issues raised by the Appellant, including her arguments regarding service connection for coccidiomycosis meningitis and other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, but these claims are still being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a variety of conditions including back, knee, ankle, and brain injury issues. The VA will need to provide additional medical opinions to address the relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for residuals of a nasal fracture and post-traumatic headaches as he withdrew his appeal in June 2020.