Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted. For the period from September 30, 2010 to February 8, 2016, his headaches are rated at 30 percent. Beginning February 9, 2017, he is entitled to a higher rating for his headaches.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected post-operative residuals bilateral retinal detachments with lattice degeneration, and the Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether this condition is aggravated by his service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate development and lack of adequate VA opinions. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with proper documentation and medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, neck disability, headaches, and neurological disabilities of the bilateral lower extremities. The left shoulder disability claim was remanded but no VA examination has been provided.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's spine pain, headaches, gastritis, and psychiatric disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate opinions. The Veteran is also required to undergo further examinations for his spine, headaches, gastritis, and psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's headaches, which have been present since at least 2002 and cause severe economic inadaptability, are now rated at 50 percent effective from January 9, 2002 to July 14, 2015.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy and migraine claims need to be remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's TBI and its residuals, finding that his current symptoms are related to multiple IED explosions he experienced during deployment in Iraq.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and cervical spine, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions were incurred in service.,Service connection was also granted for tension headaches. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, vision problems, and hypertension have been denied. His headaches are currently rated at 30% but the Veteran seeks a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, right and left knee disabilities, right and left shoulder disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), migraine disability, abscess in genital area, and right hip condition due to potential issues with medical evidence not being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for sinus disability, headache disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hand rash. The Veteran's claimed conditions were not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for a bilateral ankle disability as there is no evidence of such condition in the record.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for headaches was granted, and a 30 percent rating was assigned. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating beyond the current 30 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a mistake in medication prescribed for cancer treatment at the Puget Sound VA hospital in Seattle, Washington.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, and the TDIU issue is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for coronary artery disease and migraine headaches, both secondary to service-connected sinusitis.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, TBI residuals with MDD, and cervico-genic headaches are all granted increased ratings. The Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent rating for his cervico-genic headaches.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, lower back disorder, sleep disorder, and sinus disorder due to new evidence. The claims are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Headaches, finding that the conditions were not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, while his headache disability remains at 10 percent.