Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for elevated cholesterol. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, and headaches have been remanded.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a neck disability, GERD, left knee disability, and left hip disability. The claim for service connection for a headache disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims, including for peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), loss of teeth as a result of Camp Lejeune exposure, type II diabetes mellitus as a result of Camp Lejeune exposure, and a headache disorder. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is conceded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for right and left knee disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines was denied because he failed to appear at the scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected TBI with headaches is remanded due to evidence of worsening since the last examination and need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's low back condition and tension headaches have been remanded for further evaluation.,A psychiatric disorder claim has also been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's statements and testimony regarding her symptom onset during and after military service raise a reasonable doubt as to the initial onset of her condition. The Board concludes that her headache condition is related to her in-service symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional evidence, including private treatment records from the Veteran's healthcare providers. The Veteran is advised to provide authorization forms for these records.

The Veteran's headaches were granted a 50% disability rating effective September 28, 2017. However, his TDIU claim was denied as he is not unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of April 14, 2008 for a TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities and inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has granted an initial 50 percent rating for chronic headaches, variously diagnosed as migraine headaches, tension headaches, and muscle contraction headaches. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is also on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral knee disabilities have all been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have current disabilities related to these conditions.,There is no evidence of any in-service injury or disease related to the Veteran’s current headaches, hearing loss, or knee disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues raised by a Joint Motion, including failure to consider ameliorative effects of medications and definition of terms like 'very frequent' and 'prolonged'. The Veteran is required to be re-evaluated for his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's initial rating for migraine headaches was granted at 50 percent prior to October 15, 2013. A higher rating is denied. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for TDIU.

The claim of service connection for vitreous detached retina is dismissed. The claim of service connection for chronic migraine headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, which is related to his service-connected PTSD and hypertension, has been granted. However, the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids remains denied.