Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including referral to VA’s Director of Compensation and Pension service for consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and initial rating for low back, left knee, right knee, and headache disabilities before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, headaches, and left ring finger injury due to incomplete development. The Veteran's claim of CUE in the March 2015 rating decision is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for radiculopathy of bilateral lower extremities, left knee condition, and headaches due to inadequate attempts to schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol is denied as it is not a disability for which VA benefits can be awarded.,Service connection for headaches secondary to the service-connected coronary artery disease is granted. The Veteran was also granted TDIU effective June 15, 2017.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, effective July 22, 2010. The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding neck pain and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hand condition is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition is related to service.,Service connection for a disability characterized as muscle pain is also denied, as there is no medical evidence of such a condition during or after service.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and low back condition due to insufficient development in previous opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his low back condition remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes, and his service connection claims were granted based on direct evidence of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines have rendered him unemployable since September 2005, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating effective from September 8, 2005.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to environmental hazards during Gulf War service, including headaches/migraines, right foot disability, body rash, gastrointestinal disorder, joint pain (neck and other unspecified joints), bilateral hand disability (numbness in hands), sleep disturbances, memory loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is also remanded for a TDIU claim.

The Veteran is granted service connection for fibromyalgia and a frontal headache disorder, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for a neck/cervical spine disability and a headache disability, finding the Veteran's statements regarding these conditions were not credible. The Board also found that his service-connected knee disability did not cause or aggravate his headaches.,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence of chronic symptoms during service or within one year post-service, and the medical opinions were against a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a left or right knee disorder, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.,Regarding headaches, the Board has also determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish whether the Veteran's headache symptoms are separate from her service-connected TMJ syndrome. The appeal as to this issue is remanded.

The application to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches is granted. Service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to service-connected multiple sclerosis (MS), is also granted.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for rhinitis is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disability, finding that the Veteran's persistent headaches since service are due to his in-service fall. The Board denied service connection for left knee and back disabilities.,Service connection was not established for left knee or back disabilities as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition following service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities, including ratings for various conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain the Veteran’s SSA records and update VA treatment records before readjudicating these claims.

The Veteran's heart palpitations/heart murmur and bilateral wrist disorder are granted service connection. Headaches, tooth/dental disorder, and bilateral knee disorder remain unresolved.,Service connection for bilateral wrist disorder is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease. Service connection for headaches, tooth/dental disorder, and bilateral knee disorder remains pending.,The Veteran's headaches are remanded as the VA examination did not provide an opinion on their etiology. The service connection for tooth/dental disorder and bilateral knee disorder also need further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for migraine headaches and right (major) humeral fracture residuals with adhesive capsulitis due to further development being needed.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are productive of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, resulting in severe economic inadaptability. The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the veteran's migraine headaches.