Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection of uterine fibroids, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence or medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient information on the occupational impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. Additional development is needed, including obtaining updated treatment records and opinions from a clinician regarding the impact of her conditions.

The Veteran's headaches, diagnosed as migraines, are considered to have started during service and have been continuous since then. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an earlier effective date for PTSD. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, headaches, left knee disability, right knee disability, and a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to January 2, 2015 for PTSD are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and failure to obtain relevant private treatment records. The Veteran's claim for severance of service connection for migraines will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a headache disability, including severe tension headaches and migraine syndrome, is granted due to the continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, right knee disorder, headache disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's hypertension and headaches have been granted service connection. The right foot and ankle disability remains under review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and migraines due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for a headache disability, as well as PTSD and sleep apnea. The issues of service connection for these conditions are intertwined with the claim for headaches.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings, effective dates, and service connection were denied. The decision also found that the Veteran did not meet criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for a headache disability (claimed as migraine headaches), to include as due to undiagnosed illness and service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for trigeminal nerve damage and sinusitis with headaches and maxillary sinus fracture residuals on an extra-schedular basis due to concerns about the adequacy of current schedular criteria, as well as the Veteran's contentions that his disabilities have worsened.

The Veteran's 30% disability rating for migraine headaches is restored, effective April 28, 2016. The Board finds that the evidence did not show an actual improvement in her service-connected migraine headaches and remands the case to determine the current severity of her disability.

The Veteran's left ankle and headaches have been granted increased ratings. The right leg condition issue is remanded for further examination and development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's psychiatric, headache, and sleep apnea disabilities. The appellant is requested to provide a letter from his grandmother if it exists.

The Veteran's migraine/tension headaches are currently rated as noncompensable prior to January 10, 2013 and at a 30 percent rating thereafter. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support an increased rating for this condition.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded due to inadequate examination in determining its etiology.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including sleep apnea, knee and shoulder disorders, foot fungus, and headaches. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and undergo examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss, anxiety disorder, headaches, sleep apnea, shoulder strain, vertigo, back issues, sciatica, and nerve damage in the upper extremities, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of current disability for some conditions (e.g., left ear hearing loss) or insufficient symptoms to warrant higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a headache condition, finding that there is no nexus between her current disability and active military service.