Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal for chlamydia and granted a 50 percent rating for migraines beginning October 11, 2019. The remaining issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with notification for a VA examination and because of the inextricability of the pension eligibility claim from the TBI service connection claim. The Veteran is required to report for an examination, and if he does not, documentation must be provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, headaches, and lung disorder due to asbestos exposure. The VA examinations were found inadequate, and additional opinions are needed.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for status post shrapnel wound to the face, service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, and a compensable rating for posttraumatic headaches have all been granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for COPD, high blood pressure, and headaches in November 2019. As a result, the claims are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remand are necessary due to the need for updated VA examinations, as well as for obtaining private medical records related to his PTSD and chronic headaches.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety disorder, is granted service connection.,Service connection for migraine headaches is granted based on new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to missing VA treatment records, need for updated military personnel records verification of Southwest Asia service, and the need for additional examinations for sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic headaches.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected migraine headaches is being remanded due to the need for a current assessment of her symptoms.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches. The claims for service connection for damaged retina with photosensitivity, back disability, and neck disability have been dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction as they were not properly appealed.

The Board has found that further development is required before the Veteran's remaining claims are decided, including determining whether his August 21, 2010 motor vehicle accident occurred during a period of active service and scheduling VA examinations to address the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran is already compensated for insomnia as a symptom of his PTSD, and there was no evidence of an earlier effective date for fibromyalgia or left knee patellofemoral syndrome. Service connection for photophobia, TBI, IBS, sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and GERD were not established based on the provided medical opinions.

The Board has remanded cases involving service connection for headaches, right shoulder disability, low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue, Grave's Disease, and Headaches due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and trigeminal neuralgia due to conflicting medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran's spouse testified that his migraines and trigeminal neuralgia occur concurrently with sinusitis, sleep apnea, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his entitlement to SMC based on the need of aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, as well as for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his headaches.

The Veteran's headaches are being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches has been granted. The Board found that the current diagnosis of a migraine headache disorder is related to the migraine headaches treated during service, and thus service connection is established.

The Veteran's representative requested a remand due to new evidence and the need for a medical examination. The Board has decided to remand these issues.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back pain, scoliosis, cervical spine arthritis, left arm lateral epicondylitis, knee bursitis, leg and hip conditions, restless leg syndrome, nosebleeds, gastrointestinal issues, headaches, dizziness, foot arthritis, bunions, osteoporosis, hypertension, heart condition, insomnia, sleep apnea, myofascial pain syndrome, eye pain/dryness, gynecological condition (uterine cysts/fibroids), breast cancer, depression secondary to breast cancer, jaw/teeth pain, and PTSD. The Board found no evidence of service connection for any of these conditions.