Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability, finding that there is no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology following service and concluding that his current headaches are less likely than not incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines, right shoulder tendonitis, left shoulder tendonitis, and cervical spondylosis are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for muscle tension headaches and achilles tendonitis of the left ankle are being remanded due to insufficient evidence of current severity.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disease, residuals of strokes, headaches, and a vision disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a low back disability, TBI, PTSD, and migraine headaches. The specific issues include reducing the rating for TBI from 40 percent to 10 percent effective January 1, 2014; combining the separate ratings for PTSD and TBI into a single 50 percent rating; restoring the prior 10 percent rating for TBI; and reducing the rating for migraine headaches from 50 percent to 0 percent.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, right and left elbow disabilities, right and left foot disabilities, headaches, and a skin disorder of the legs. The evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, lumbar strain, cervical fusion, and radiculopathy. The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records from the Veteran's treatment providers.

The Veteran's TBI residuals and headaches have been granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent each, effective September 6, 2013. The decision also denied earlier effective dates for service connection.

The Veteran's current migraine disability is granted as service-connected, and the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment/mood disorder) is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's tension headaches are found to be at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.,Service connection for COPD is granted.

The Veteran's headaches, bilateral hearing loss, dizziness, and paresthesias of the upper and lower extremities are all granted as service-connected due to exposure to mefloquine during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol use disorder, chronic sinusitis, and chronic headaches have been denied. The Board has remanded the claim for gastrointestinal disorders (including chronic gastritis and diverticulosis).,Service connection is not granted for alcohol use disorder as it cannot be established on a direct basis due to preclusion by law. Service connection is also not granted for chronic sinusitis or chronic headaches, as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's migraine headaches, finding that his current diagnosis is related to symptoms he experienced during active duty and continuing thereafter.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as incurred in service, and his migraine headaches are rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. The effective date for TDIU remains September 20, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine disability, TBI residuals, and migraine headaches were denied as the Veteran did not attend scheduled examinations.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and the claims for headaches, sleep disturbance disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a depressive disorder and migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus headache and drainage, as well as his request for an increased rating for PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's lower back disability and associated radiculopathy have been granted increased initial ratings of 20 percent, effective January 22, 2018. Additional development is needed for other issues.