Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy were dismissed. The claim for service connection was granted with an effective date prior to April 15, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete VA medical records and missing audiometric test results.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for headaches since June 30, 2020. The Veteran's prior claim of a higher rating was denied due to insufficient evidence considered in the initial decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headache disorder first manifested during service and is related to his inservice injury, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of migraine headaches, osteoarthritis, cervical spine, and a respiratory condition for further medical evaluation due to incomplete or insufficient opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, to include cervicogenic headaches, as secondary to his other service-connected conditions needs further examination and evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Headaches due to insufficient evidence and a failure to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, asthma, and a sleep disorder. The claims of service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, finding that they did not begin during service or until many years thereafter and are not related to service in any way. The Board also found that the condition is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been remanded due to the need for further development. The issues of service connection remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including issues related to service connection and disability ratings. The case will be returned to the AOJ for consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction, GERD, a skin disability, and headaches due to their potential impact on the Veteran's TDIU claim. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and remanded the remaining issues due to additional development being required.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain and review inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room treatment records from Fort Eustis for the Veteran's period of service between December 1990 and July 1991. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported stressors are consistent with his service in Bosnia and that he experienced actual or threatened death or serious injury. The other claims have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for migraines and asthma have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a higher rating than 30 percent for both conditions.,Service connection claims for low back and left knee disabilities are remanded due to incomplete service records.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for a headache disability and a foot disability, including pes planus, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disability. Additional development is needed due to new evidence and specific contentions from the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's post-concussive syndrome with memory loss, inability to concentrate, and blurred vision is currently rated at 10 percent under DC 8045 since August 16, 2018. The issue of a higher rating remains pending.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent prior to April 20, 2011 and 50 percent thereafter under DC 8045-8100. The issue of a higher rating also remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis but remanded the issues of service connection for headaches and sleep apnea, as well as TDIU. The Veteran's headaches are being considered secondary to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus.