Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for higher initial ratings for migraines and anal fissure. The remaining issues of remanding for further development have been identified.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to his death. Service connection claims were also dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's undiagnosed illness (manifested by symptoms of fatigue, headache, muscle pain, joint pain, sleep disturbances, and feelings of warmth) is presumed to have been caused by his service in Southwest Asia. The Board finds that presumptive service connection is warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including headaches, a right knee disability, a back disability, a left shoulder disability, and a left hand and thumb disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records from various providers.

The Veteran's cluster headaches have been granted a 50% rating, effective from the date of the decision.,Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate has been granted for the period from July 26, 2016 to August 29, 2019.

Service connection is granted for a scar tissue mass/hematoma of the right upper posterior thigh.,Service connection is denied for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee and bilateral foot disability, as well as headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his employment history and medical evidence did not support a conclusion that he was unemployable.

The Veteran's service-connected undiagnosed skin disorder, manifested by skin flushing, was granted. The issues of increased ratings for generalized anxiety disorder and tension-type headaches, as well as the cervical strain with degenerative disc disease prior to January 28, 2020, and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee with osteoarthritis remain pending.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to complaints of worsening symptoms since her last examinations. The appeal will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to have onset during service and granted service connection. Service connection is denied for bilateral pes planus, left ankle sprain, left hip bursitis, and right hip impingement.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for anemia with headaches was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, GERD, cholecystectomy, sleep apnea, ulcerative colitis status post colon removal, and migraine headaches due to incomplete evidence. The RO is instructed to obtain additional VA treatment records, identify any outstanding private medical records, and request addendum opinions from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness (secondary to migraines) is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a separate dizziness condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sinusitis due to inadequate examination reports. The asthma claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of sciatica or asthma, and the Veteran does not meet criteria for increased ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during the appeal process.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and headaches is granted. The claim for GERD remains pending as it was remanded.