Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's headaches are found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches alone do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment, as the evidence does not show that they preclude his ability to perform and the mental and physical acts required for such employment.

The Board has determined that further medical examination and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for a headache disorder and major depressive disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of very frequent prostrating and prolonged attacks or total occupational and social impairment, respectively.

The Veteran's gastroenteritis (IBS) is not service-connected as it did not originate in service and there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are not service-connected as they were not present during service, and the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish a connection with service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and tinnitus did not render him unemployable prior to August 13, 2013, as his employment history showed he was able to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's migraines, which are claimed as incurred in service. The remand is due to the lack of sufficient medical evidence to decide the claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for her service-connected cluster headaches is remanded due to conflicting statements about the severity of her symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound due to a lack of evidence showing she is in need of regular aid and assistance or permanently housebound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection and effective dates for various conditions, including follicular infection on the head and chest, right and left knee disorders, headaches, muscle and joint pain, neurological disorder, respiratory disorder, sleep disorder, gastrointestinal condition, carpal tunnel syndrome, and major depressive disorder. The Veteran is also requested to provide additional medical records and undergo examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to concerns regarding the adequacy of VA medical opinions and the need for further consideration of certain exposures.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are rated as noncompensable, and the claim for increased ratings is denied.,The Veteran meets schedular requirements for a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a scar on the back of the head, and migraine headaches as these conditions are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by active military service.

New and material evidence has been added to the record for a cervical spine disability claim. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD may be causing his migraine headaches.,The Veteran's jaw disability claim is denied as no new or material evidence was submitted. No current diagnosis of a jaw disability was found in the records.,A TDIU request for the period prior to June 1, 2016 is moot due to the Veteran receiving a 100% evaluation for his service-connected PTSD beginning on that date.,The Veteran's skin condition claim is remanded as VA has not yet determined if it is related to Agent Orange exposure or an in-service injury.,A cervical spine disability claim is remanded as VA needs to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck pain, including whether it is related to service-connected PTSD or a burn pit injury.,The Veteran's skin condition claim is remanded for similar reasons.

The Veteran's headaches were found to be less severe than initially assessed, as they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board denied an increased rating prior to October 1, 2019.

The Veteran's headaches, dizziness, and blurred vision are not etiologically related to service or found secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus and plantar keratosis has not been manifested by pronounced symptoms such as marked pronation, extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces, marked inward displacement and severe spasm of the Achilles tendon.

Service connection for PTSD, a left knee disorder, OSA, COPD, GERD, and headaches has been granted.,Effective dates prior to the specified dates have not been established.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional evaluations and documentation to determine his eligibility for VR&E services, including a change in the vocational rehabilitation employment goal, additional education in pursuit of an M.D., or other appropriate training.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's headaches, including those related to his service-connected low back disability, need further examination and opinion before a final decision can be made.