Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial 50 percent rating for migraines is granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability remains pending as the Veteran has not been notified of the grant of this condition.

The Board has granted reopening of the service connection claim for a lumbar spine disorder but denied service connection on the merits. The claim for migraines is remanded to determine if there is any relationship between the service-connected mental health disorder and current migraine disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his tibia and fibula fractures, as well as his post-traumatic headaches. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's initial ratings for headaches and residuals of closed head injury were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for vertigo as a residual of the service-connected residuals of closed head injury, but with a separate rating.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea due to new evidence submitted by the appellant's attorney, including a medical opinion from Dr. Skaggs regarding both conditions. The appellant is requested to submit any additional evidence that was included in the transmission but not received.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck condition, but remanded the issues of service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric condition.,Service connection is also being remanded for the Veteran's low back condition (claimed as thoracic kyphoscoliosis).

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's headaches and for a VA medical examination to determine the severity of his lumbar degenerative facet joint disease.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tension headaches since December 7, 2016 is being remanded due to the addition of relevant VA treatment records and the Veteran's request for RO review.

Your claims for service connection for migraine headaches and hypertension have been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to address.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, and the rating for his lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee DJD, iron deficiency anemia, muscle contraction headaches, leiomyomas of the uterus, left foot bunion deformity, and primary insomnia are all denied. The Veteran is currently receiving a 10% rating for her left knee DJD from August 2014 onwards.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the current schedular evaluations adequately reflected his disability levels, and there was no evidence of exceptional or unusual factors warranting extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability recognized by VA.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea, which was aggravated by his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood with polysubstance dependence (psychiatric disability).,Service connection is granted for migraine headaches, which are proximately due to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,The issue of service connection for tinnitus remains pending as a remand is required.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability, headaches, basal cell carcinoma of the right eyelid, and Asperger’s syndrome with anxiety and depression. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examination. The Veteran's psychiatric condition, sleep apnea, and headaches are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder, scar from surgery, cervical spine degenerative spondylosis, headaches, and bilateral shoulder disorders are all granted service connection.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the right ankle disorder and scar is remanded.

The Board has determined that the claims for neck, back, right shoulder, and migraine disabilities should be remanded due to deficiencies in the medical opinion provided. The Veteran's VA treatment records and private treatment records from his primary care provider and a previous injury need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches is denied as her headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,Service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities are both denied due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities during or proximate to the appeal period.,The Veteran's service-connected sciatica is found to aggravate her claimed hip disabilities, but VA regulations prohibit providing compensation twice for the same symptomatology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a head injury with memory loss and stuttering, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sinusitis as they are not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, gout, migraine headaches, a left hand disorder, heartburn, a right foot disorder, and a left arm disorder. The appeals were not granted as the medical evidence did not support these claims.