Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's VR&E services request for pursuit of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) is remanded due to the need for further evaluation considering his specific interests and abilities.

The Veteran's headaches are related to his in-service headaches and service-connected sinusitis, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for a headache disability is denied, but he is granted a 30 percent rating for insomnia disorder with TBI. The Board has ordered additional VA examinations for the remaining issues.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and insufficient nexus opinions under relevant regulations.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including TBI residuals and PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches and a lumbar spine disorder due to insufficient evidence in their favor.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a low back condition, right foot condition, and chronic headache condition due to exposure to hydraulic fluid. The Veteran's representative requested information about the competency of VA examiners in June 2018.

The Veteran's left ear mastoiditis, cervical spine degenerative disc disease (cervical spine disability), right upper extremity radiculopathy, and tension headaches have been granted. The Veteran's service connection for right ear hearing loss and right upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's headaches began during his military service.

The Veteran was granted an initial 30 percent evaluation for posttraumatic headaches, effective from February 7, 2017. Prior to this date, the Veteran had a 10 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's headache disorder, psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder due to another medical condition and unspecified anxiety), obstructive sleep apnea, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, and skin disorder are all granted. However, the Veteran's service connection claims for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a right ankle disorder, and a skin disorder remain denied.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a right hand injury, residuals of a head injury (including headaches), cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity neurological disability, and stomach disability. The claims for residuals of a right thumb injury, sleep disability, and bilateral lower extremity neurological disabilities are remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as there is no evidence of chronic or continuous symptoms since service that can be attributed to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to an inextricably intertwined issue regarding the character of the appellant's service from April 18, 2011 to July 21, 2015. The other issues are also being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches was denied, and his claims for increased ratings for low back disability were also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a chronic headache disorder in service or within one year after separation from service, and that there is no evidence of a link between his current headaches and service-connected low back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses due to lack of emergency treatment and non-feasibility of VA facilities, despite his assertions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), to include headaches, must be remanded due to inadequate examination and new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headache disability, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU from April 1, 2014 to May 1, 2020 is considered for SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected headache disability and other disabilities independently rated at least 60% combined.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting further examinations to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and migraine headaches are related to his service.