Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for GERD, bilateral foot condition, and migraine headaches (secondary to hypertension) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches and residuals of a head injury due to incomplete line of duty determination and inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have been dismissed. A 50% rating has been granted for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, and a skin disability have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of these claims. The claim for service connection for dizziness has been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since December 12, 2015. The Board has granted the TDIU claim effective that date.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for migraine headaches was not granted as the attacks did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and the GERD rating was also denied due to insufficient evidence of considerable impairment. Service connection for a cervical spine disorder was denied because there was no in-service injury or disease that caused the condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all issues, including those related to service connection and evaluations for various conditions. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a low back disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology. The Veteran's cervical strain and migraine headaches have been granted increased ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for bone pain in various extremities and persistent headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for frontal headaches prior to July 26, 2018 is denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for left and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of VA examinations and need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's left knee, eczema, acquired psychiatric disability (depression), low back/tailbone disability, and headache disability are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches were not characterized by very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, thus preventing a higher rating prior to December 5, 2018.,From December 5, 2018, the Veteran’s migraine headache disability did not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for tension headaches and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, chronic bilateral wrist sprain, and bilateral ankle sprain are all granted service connection as they are related to his active duty service.,Service connection is established for these conditions due to the presence of undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multisymptom illnesses.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and a TDIU were denied. The left ear hearing loss was rated as noncompensable, posttraumatic headaches with TBI were rated at 10 percent prior to May 31, 2019 and 30 percent thereafter, and the trauma/stressor-related disorder was rated at 70 percent but no higher prior to May 31, 2019. The appeals are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as the current evidence is not sufficient to fully inform the Board on the merits of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, vision loss as secondary to diabetes mellitus, headaches as secondary to diabetes mellitus, a back disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, and right knee disability. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of onset during qualifying service or any related disease or injury in service.,The Board also denied service connection for these conditions based on secondary service connection to diabetes mellitus, which was previously denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and headaches, but denied service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and low back disability.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and bilateral plantar fasciitis with bunions have been granted service connection. The initial rating for the bilateral foot condition has been increased to 50 percent.