Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, respiratory disability (asthma and COPD), back disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, headache disability, polymyalgia rheumatica, rheumatoid arthritis, and voiding dysfunction are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, migraine headaches, and right shoulder strain.,An effective date earlier than October 31, 2013 for the grant of service connection for migraine headaches and right shoulder strain was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy and sinus tachycardia have been dismissed due to her withdrawal from appeal. The remaining issues of service connection, rating, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for tension headaches and restless leg syndrome as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all remaining issues on appeal, including those related to the conditions listed and service connection theories.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and chronic headaches, finding that there was no evidence of continuity of symptoms or a relationship to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for left and right eye disabilities, finding that they are not related to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic headaches. The effective date of the hearing loss rating is set at March 27, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right eye disability, tension headaches, and lumbar strain due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's current right eye disability may be related to his in-service injury, but this needs further clarification.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, sleep apnea, a disability manifested by high cholesterol (to include residuals of a stroke), and diabetes mellitus type II due to incomplete VA treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for anal fissure, tension headaches, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and TDIU due to failure to provide VA examinations as requested in a previous remand. The Veteran is also required to complete a VA Form 21-8940 to substantiate his claim of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability claim is also remanded as an adequate VA examination was not provided in the previous February 2015 neck conditions examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. Specifically, OSA is being remanded for a VA examination, while hearing loss and tinnitus require additional addendums from VA audiologists, and vestibular disorder requires an addendum from a VA ear specialist.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of headaches is directly related to his military service. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted since the previous denial in September 2013.

The Board dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, as no order granting substitution has been issued.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for service connection of right foot plantar fasciitis was withdrawn.,A 10% rating is granted for the Veteran’s left shoulder condition, characterized by pain and limited motion.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, chronic headaches are granted service connection, and a TDIU is granted. The rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent despite the submission of new evidence. Service connection for HTN was denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for dermatomycosis tinea, gastroenteritis, TBI, bilateral pes planus, a left ankle condition, and a left knee disability. The application to reopen the claim of service connection for headaches is also granted.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining a VA examination for his lumbar spine and headache disabilities, assessing the functional impact on employment, and providing an opinion regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's representative provided additional evidence, but further VA medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's left ankle condition is rated at a 20 percent disability rating, but no higher. The Veteran's back condition prior to April 26, 2018 and thereafter is rated at a 20 percent disability rating. Service connection for migraine headaches secondary to service-connected back condition is remanded.