Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the bilateral hips and migraines has been reopened.,Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection on secondary basis is remanded due to failure to comply with previous remand directives. The AOJ must obtain updated VA and private treatment records, reschedule missed VA examinations, and provide a VA examination if deemed necessary.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed.,A TDIU rating from June 29, 2017 to the present has been granted based on service-connected PTSD.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was granted from January 15, 2019, but no earlier, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including gunshot wounds, hearing loss, tinnitus, joint diseases, and disabilities of the elbows, shoulders, wrists, ankles, knees, lumbar spine, cervical spine, esophageal cancer, skin disorders, heart issues, respiratory problems, and memory loss. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of headaches has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal request.,A 40 percent rating is granted for TBI, effective from January 31, 2012.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, shortness of breath (undiagnosed illness), stomach condition (acid reflux/GERD), sleep apnea, varicose veins, and migraines/headaches are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches disability is being remanded due to the need for updated medical evidence and a new examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, gastrointestinal condition, sleep disorder, and fibromyalgia. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for cluster headaches is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for new opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including lower back, left knee, left foot, and migraines.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including reviewing new VA treatment records and scheduling examinations for his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.,Effective dates prior to June 29, 2007, were denied for tinnitus, CAD, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and migraine headaches due to incomplete development as requested in a previous remand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and various gynecological conditions, claimed as menstrual problems. The appeals are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, leaving no issues remaining for review.

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

The Board has denied a higher rating for tension-type headaches and granted service connection for tinnitus. The right knee disability issue is remanded due to incomplete examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating under DC 8100, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that have produced severe economic inadaptability.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disability, and migraine headaches have been granted.,The claims for service connection for gynecological disorders, left ankle pain, right ankle pain, and shortness of breath to include as due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness resulting from service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War are remanded. The claim for service connection for chest pain is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal as to all issues except for the acquired psychiatric disorder, which was remanded.