Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, IBS, sinusitis, bronchitis, chronic headaches, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity have all been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a more thorough VA examination to address the nature, duration, and frequency of his migraine headaches over the entire claim period. The examiner should also note any impact on employment.

Service connection for a cervical spine disorder and headache disorder is denied. The Veteran's eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is granted as of August 7, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected headaches as due to an undiagnosed illness is being remanded. The Board notes that the effective date of this increased rating was August 8, 2016.,The Veteran's claims for TDIU and DEA prior to June 20, 2011 are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for traumatic brain injury, migraine headaches, and major depressive disorder.,All three conditions were found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease, migraine, and right wrist disability. Service connection is denied for cervical spine disability, arm disability, right elbow disability, left thigh cyst, and ulcers.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA eye examination and updated information regarding his unemployability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a compensable rating for degenerative changes of the right hand and service connection for occipital headaches (claimed as headaches occurring from neuropathy) due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TMJ disorder, headache disorder, and right shoulder disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo a new examination to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various knee, ankle, back, shoulder, and radiculopathy disabilities due to insufficient evidence of current diagnoses or etiology.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective April 24, 2006 due to service-connected disabilities. The appeal is granted as the full benefit sought on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for higher staged ratings for his service-connected migraine headaches has been denied. Prior to August 26, 2019, the Veteran was not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent. From August 26, 2019, he is not entitled to a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a headache disorder, residuals of a head injury, sleep apnea, and psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for narcolepsy and a total abdominal hysterectomy with scar have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeals.,Her claim for headache disorder is granted, but she needs to provide additional evidence regarding her asthma, right foot hallux valgus, left foot hallux valgus, and right shoulder disorder.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from August 3, 2009 to September 15, 2013. The TDIU is based on his PTSD and related psychiatric impairments.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, dementia, and migraines due to a lack of evidence supporting an in-service car accident that occurred during his active duty. The Board found no nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for headaches, thyroid cancer, and urticaria due to insufficient consideration of certain evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and tension headaches, claimed as migraines are being remanded due to the need for further development.,An initial compensable disability rating for tension headaches, claimed as migraines is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted effective May 20, 2015, which is the date of receipt of the claim. An earlier effective date is denied.,The Veteran's depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are found to have been incurred in service.,A back disability is not considered incurred in service due to lack of evidence showing continuity of symptoms since service.,Hypertension was not incurred in service, as there were no manifestations within one year of separation from service.,The Veteran's headaches are found to be proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus and depressive disorder.,A left knee disability is not considered incurred in service.,A right knee disability is not considered incurred in service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure during service. Headaches and hypertension are denied.