Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for OSA, headaches, right thigh paresthesias, and left thigh paresthesias as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The claim for service connection of headaches has been reopened and granted. The effective date for the award of service connection for fracture, right (major) fifth metacarpal head is April 2, 1992. The claim for an increased evaluation for lumbosacral strain with scar and history of herniated disc and discectomy remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the claim is dismissed. The Board has also remanded two issues: service connection for sleep apnea and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine headaches prior to May 21, 2012 is denied. From May 21, 2012 forward, the Veteran receives a maximum schedular disability rating of 50 percent for his migraine headaches. Service connection for bilateral plantar fascitis is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headache disability was incurred during service and is not related to any exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, or other environmental factors. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected sinusitis with headaches is remanded due to the need to obtain authorization and request private treatment records, as well as schedule a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for migraines is remanded due to a worsening of symptoms since the last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to chemicals and stressors during service. The Veteran is also required to undergo examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI is rated as zero percent disabling, and the Board finds that there are no residuals of his TBI that warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran is granted a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, effective from the date of decision. The Board also grants TDIU beginning January 30, 2014, but remands the issue of TDIU prior to that date on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's headaches are not secondary to service-connected hypertension and are not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's lumbar spine multilevel degenerative disc and joint disease with bilateral sacroiliac joint osteoarthritis does not meet the criteria for a 40 percent rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a low back condition, respiratory conditions (asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), depression, anxiety, sleep apnea, migraines, left knee condition, right shoulder bursitis, and memory loss. The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and clarification of his headache disability, as well as further review of the reduction in rating from 30 percent to noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches was dismissed. The claims of service connection for a right knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD) were granted, with the latter being reopened based on new evidence. The claim for allergic rhinitis is remanded, as is the claim for a right knee disorder secondary to a left knee disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability and headaches need further development due to missing service treatment records from his active duty period in July 2018 to February 2019, and outstanding VA treatment records since June 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues include neuropsychological signs and symptoms, PTSD, neurological signs and symptoms (including migraines), fatigue, pheochromocytoma, and muscle and joint pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, headaches, sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, bronchiectasis, kidney cyst, and erectile dysfunction. The reasons include the need for additional VA examinations to address the etiology of these conditions in light of the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia and exposure to burn pits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic headaches, including as secondary to his service-connected TMJ, are related to his in-service assault and resulting head injuries. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly pension as her medical evidence did not support her contention that she needs regular aid and attendance or is permanently housebound.