Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.,Service connection is denied for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence linking the current disabilities to his active duty service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, effective March 30, 2015.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there was no case or controversy before it. The Veteran's earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and total disability rating claims were decided in a May 2019 decision. A May 2020 rating decision granted service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to his active service.,There is no evidence of residuals from a left pinky fracture or heat injury during the appeal period.,The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to establish current residuals from a heat injury, and thus this claim remains denied.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from dry eye syndrome related to his active service.

Your claim for service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to service-connected degenerative disc disease of the L5-S1 vertebrae, has been granted and is effective from September 24, 2009.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches, fatigue, bilateral arm disability, bilateral leg disability, and bilateral hip disability due to a lack of service treatment records from the Veteran's first period of service. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on the etiology and pathophysiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. The RO granted a 50% rating for migraine headaches effective June 13, 2017 and denied an increased rating for the iliopsoas muscle surgery disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for depression and anxiety, as well as TDIU. The Veteran has not been diagnosed with sleep problems or a current disability related to his migraine headaches.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches remains denied.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received with respect to the previously denied service connection claims for a right eye disorder, left eye disorder, and migraine disorder. The Veteran's heart disorder claim is also remanded due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, while bilateral hearing loss and other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted, effective March 22, 2019. The evidence showed that the Veteran needed help with most activities of daily living due to his service-connected mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition has been granted. However, his claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and other conditions have been denied.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, headaches, and dry eyes ratings are remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and a headache condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches, PTSD, and depression due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's belt lipectomy/abdominoplasty scar and migraines are granted, but the service connection for insomnia is remanded due to missing records from a sleep specialist.

The Veteran's migraines and PTSD are currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board has found that he experiences frequent prostrating headaches and PTSD flare-ups. The case is remanded to obtain additional VA examinations for these issues.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar and cervical spine degenerative disc diseases, chronic headaches, sinusitis, right hip disability, traumatic brain injury residuals, auditory processing disorder, and psychiatric disabilities. The remand requires obtaining relevant medical records from Social Security Administration and the Okaloosa Vet Center.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding treatment records and additional evidence added since the last supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran was given an opportunity to respond, but did not do so.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in previous opinions and a need for further medical evaluation regarding whether service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not cause him to be in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound, nor are they independently ratable at 60 percent. Therefore, the criteria for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or on housebound status have not been met.