Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new examinations and additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic headache disability that began during or within one year after his military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is granted a 70% rating. The initial compensable ratings for the boxer’s fracture of the right hand and headache disability are denied.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for chronic fatigue, respiratory condition, sleeping disorder, headaches and a stomach condition. The Veteran's right ankle and left ankle disabilities are rated based on limitation of motion, with the right foot arthritis also combined with his flatfoot disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and degenerative disc of the lumbar spine are being remanded due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, effective prior to September 12, 2013, for a left eye disability, and for right ankle and prostate cancer. The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his left eye chorioretinal scars is also remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's migraines are related to her service-connected PTSD, as well as for an evaluation of her IBS/GERD.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection was partially granted, with some issues remanded. The rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder is denied prior to September 1, 2012, but a 50 percent rating is granted for migraines effective August 16, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing private treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected TBI and his current symptoms. The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, including memory loss, headaches, dizziness, concentration issues, sleep problems, and sensitivity to light and sound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and TDIU due to insufficient consideration of a secondary theory of entitlement, specifically that his current headaches are aggravated by his service-connected facial scars and right eye ectropion. The case is also remanded for obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives and missing service treatment records. The Veteran's claims for bilateral ankle disorder, disability manifested by night sweats and headaches, and hypertension are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for headaches due to an inadequate VA examination and medical opinion. The Veteran must be afforded another VA examination and medical opinion on remand.

The Veteran's increased rating for residual traumatic headaches is granted, while the TDIU claim remains pending.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and adjustment disorder) has been reopened due to new evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury during service that resulted in current headaches.,For the entire appeal period, the Veteran’s esophageal stricture with cirrhosis of the liver and alcohol hepatitis has been manifested by persistently recurrent epigastric distress, dysphagia, pyrosis, reflux, regurgitation, and sleep disturbances without substernal, arm, or shoulder pain. The condition does not result in considerable impairment of health.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for TBI residuals, including headaches, intermittent dizziness, and fainting, is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral cataracts, depression, and headaches due to insufficient opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's back injury, depression, anxiety and mood disorder (secondary to the back injury), headaches, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes are all granted as service connected. The lumbosacral radiculopathy and sleep disorder claims are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. The issues include service connection for a migraine headache disability and an increased rating for low back strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions. The claims will be further delayed as a result.