Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for pelvic pain secondary to pelvic injury, spinal cord injury, and migraine headaches need further development. The VA is required to obtain relevant treatment records identified by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for various disabilities due to outstanding records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will need to provide additional treatment records, including those from private providers. He will also be provided with new examinations related to his psychiatric disorder, hypertension, lung disability, left shoulder, back, knee, and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's Bell’s palsy is granted, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding other service-connected claims.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for migraine, hypertension, and sleep disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA is instructed to obtain additional records and schedule examinations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% and his hypertension is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's headaches are aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,There is no evidence of high blood pressure that had its onset during active service or is otherwise related to his active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, and headaches. The Veteran's muscle injury (left lower extremity) and right lower extremity are also remanded due to insufficient medical evidence addressing their etiology.,Service connection is not granted for residuals from mandible cyst removal as there was no in-service injury or illness that caused the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for capsulitis/tendinitis of the right shoulder and a headache disability, finding that these conditions had their onset in service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a heart condition, an unspecified depressive disorder, and a headache condition. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of TBI and headaches, as well as the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous Board directives. Additional opinions are needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran’s psychiatric symptoms and his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of medical opinions.

The Veteran's headache disability is being remanded for a more contemporaneous examination and to obtain private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, including missing VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50% effective from the date of his claim, May 3, 2018.,The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30% effective from the date of his claim, May 3, 2018.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right knee, upper back, neck, headache, right hip, and right thigh conditions. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches due to insufficient reasoning in the private medical opinions provided. VA examinations are required to determine if these conditions are caused or aggravated by service-connected tinnitus, PTSD, and bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's daughter, who is now a young adult, has been diagnosed with multiple health conditions including diabetes, obesity, migraines, and asthma. She was not found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18 due to her ongoing medical issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for recurring headaches and a vision disability due to lack of adequate VA examinations. The Veteran was scheduled for examinations in December 2019 but did not attend, and the RO notified him about the missed appointments. A new examination is required.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sinusitis, residuals of a head wound (including TBI and headaches), and intervertebral disc syndrome due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed on their merits.