Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disabilities, headaches, and a low back disability have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions during the pendency of his claim. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of continuity of symptomatology or medical nexus.

The Veteran's TBI with headaches was denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to February 17, 2017.,The Veteran's TBI with headaches was also denied evaluations in excess of 10 percent from February 17, 2017 to December 30, 2019 and a compensable evaluation thereafter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches, which he claims were present during service and have persisted since then, are at least as likely as not related to his active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for headaches is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability, headaches, and dizziness. The issues have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for frostbite, bilateral feet was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active service.,For the initial rating of headaches prior to November 10, 2015, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The VA examiner found that he had characteristic prostrating attacks less than once per month.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings on several conditions, including a foot disorder, lumbar disc disease, right ankle condition, right shoulder acromioclavicular separation with impingement syndrome, left lower shin disability, and headaches. The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD due to potential secondary relationships with his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, constipation, and headaches. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for migraines and a higher disability rating for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for migraines, acid reflux, lung condition (claimed as lung scarring), joint pain, and tooth deterioration for compensation purposes have all been denied.,There is insufficient evidence to support the Veteran’s claims of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of left-foot burn scar, residuals of left-hand burn scar, and left knee tendonitis. The Veteran's tinnitus and migraine headaches were also not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was received on March 20, 2015 and granted with an effective date of June 29, 2016. The Board found that the earliest date assignable by law is March 20, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for a headache disability and Amblyopia due to potential issues with the medical opinions provided. The TBI claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of TBI or its residuals.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have not been evaluated since August 2017, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition.

The Veteran's migraine disability and sleep apnea are found to be proximately due to his service-connected sinusitis.,Service connection is granted for a migraine disability, sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, insomnia, rib dislocation disability, postherpetic neuralgia, left shoulder disability, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, left hip disability, and right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for cervical spine, right hip, and right knee conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's hypertension, high cholesterol, GERD, headaches, LLE peripheral neuropathy, and RLE peripheral neuropathy are denied as there is no competent indication of a relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the effective date for the current ratings remains April 26, 2016.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and headaches are all granted. The Board found that the Veteran's BHL disability is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for migraine headaches, finding that there was no evidence of migraine headaches prior to March 13, 2018. The Board also found that the Veteran's disability picture did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.