Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's migraines and sleep apnea are granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The claims for increased ratings of right shoulder impingement syndrome and left shoulder disorder are also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected status post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) with headaches, including secondary service connection for migraine headaches, is remanded due to incomplete development and lack of a specific addendum opinion regarding the severity of his headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder have been withdrawn.,No disability rating or effective date has been assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and remanded the remaining issues including increased ratings, PTSD evaluation, esophageal stricture rating, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and headaches were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss disability and headaches, as the VA examinations conducted were inadequate. The case is therefore being remanded to conduct further evaluations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted, and his left knee disability rating has been remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has dismissed all the issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the veteran's claims, including evaluations for various conditions and service connection requests.

The Board has granted an increased initial rating of 30 percent for occipital headaches. The issue of service connection for a sleep disorder secondary to occipital headaches is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, upper respiratory disorder (sinusitis), and headache disabilities. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide a supplemental opinion regarding the upper respiratory disorder.

The Board has remanded the appeal for further development and to obtain adequate medical opinions addressing the appellant's assertions of direct and secondary causation.

The Veteran's shin splints and knee issues are restored to a 20% rating, while her right shoulder and left shoulder service connection claims are denied. Her major depressive disorder is granted with TDIU status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability, low back disability, right upper extremity numbness, left upper extremity numbness, and headaches due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is advised to provide medical records from his service period and a lay statement supporting his claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ADHD has been reopened and is granted.,Service connection for ADHD is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to military service.

The Veteran's GERD and migraine headaches are rated at a 30% since December 9, 2019. The GERD is characterized by persistent symptoms including dysphagia, pyrosis, regurgitation, and substernal arm or shoulder pain. The migraine headaches have been characterized as monthly prostrating attacks.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss, head injury (including TBI), gastric ulcers, and headaches for further development due to delays in scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines, finding that his current diagnosis of migraines began during active duty and persisted since separation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the service-connected right zygomatic fracture aggravated the non-service-connected depression.