Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded claims for right ankle and left knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right hand disability, left hand disability, small left finger disability, right hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, lung disability, kidney disability, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, and chronic fatigue syndrome have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for temporomandibular disorder has also been dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow gainful employment.

Service connection for migraine headaches has been granted.,The claim for service connection for right knee condition is denied.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and cervical spine disorders. The Veteran's claims of bilateral arm numbness and chronic headaches were also denied as secondary to a cervical spine disorder.,Service connection was not established on the basis that these conditions began during or within one year following service, or as a result of an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Morton’s neuroma of the left foot and vascular headaches were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted a compensable rating of 10%. The claims for service connection for headache, low back, chronic left leg, and chronic right leg disabilities are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and further development is required.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. Service connection for a headache condition is denied, and the Veteran's low back condition and acquired psychiatric condition (to include major depression) are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability manifested by nervousness and depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, chest pain, a heart disability, hypertension, and headaches. The preponderance of the evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to care for his daily needs, requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board finds that he needed assistance with all activities of daily living due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision. The case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings are remanded due to insufficient evidence of current disability severity. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to assess his migraines, allergic rhinitis, low back disability, and liver condition.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, left knee retropatellar syndrome with mild instability and decreased mobility, and migraine headaches are all granted. The effective dates for these grants are July 23, 2012.

Service connection granted for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, tinnitus, headaches, and sleep apnea.,PTSD rating denied as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating.

The Board denied attorney fees as the Veteran did not file an NOD for the service connection claims in December 2016 and March 2017 rating decisions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as the provided VA opinions are insufficient to decide the claims. The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, bilateral shoulder disorders, and migraine headaches will be reconsidered after a new examination is conducted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a back condition has been reopened and granted.,An initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.,Service connection for headaches and CTS are both granted.,The issue of service connection for a back condition remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his claim for dizziness. The remaining conditions and issues are related to undiagnosed illnesses or chronic disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, left knee, unspecified headache, and cervical spine disabilities due to lack of evidence showing onset or relationship to service.