Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to headaches, sleep apnea, left shoulder disability, and respiratory issues have been reopened. The appeals are granted in part.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, psychiatric disorder, substance abuse, HIV infection, brain disease (aneurysm), kidney disorder, and disability manifested by weight loss are all granted. The claim for seizures is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, conjunctivitis, and sinusitis have been granted. Additionally, the Veteran has been awarded a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability, migraine headache disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete records from her National Guard service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on a direct basis.

The Veteran is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The case for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is remanded as the VA has not obtained all relevant private treatment records from Emory University.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's petitions to reopen previously denied claims for various conditions, as he did not timely file a substantive appeal within the required time frame.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, neck disability, and low back disability. Service connection is also remanded for right clavicle tumor, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reports of a worsening cervical spine disability and related symptoms require an updated VA examination. The issues include rating adjustments for various disabilities, including those affecting the upper extremities, shoulders, head, and jaw.

The Veteran's initial increased evaluations for headaches and cervical strain with IVDS are denied as the evidence does not show characteristic prostrating attacks or incapacitating episodes of sinusitis.,Initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for cervical strain with IVDS are also denied due to lack of findings meeting specific criteria.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The RO must obtain updated VA treatment records from various facilities and associate them with the claims file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, anxiety disorder, headaches, a head scar, and fibromyalgia have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims during his June 2019 Board hearing.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected headaches has also been dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a compensable rating for tinea pedis, migraines, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the appellant's withdrawal of these issues.

The Veteran's arthritis and fibromyalgia were not shown to have started during service or be related to any in-service injury, disease, or exposure. His headaches were also not found to be related to service or his service-connected nasal fracture.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and migraine headaches due to their potential connection to service in the Gulf War theater of operations. The VA is required to provide a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, and the effective date is set at July 7, 2014.,Service connection for headaches and major depressive disorder with somatic symptom disorder was also granted on July 7, 2014. However, an earlier effective date of July 7, 2014, cannot be established as there were no prior claims or intent to file such claims.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his cervical spine disability, TBI residuals (memory loss), and migraine headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and related symptoms are rated at 40 percent effective October 28, 2014 through September 27, 2016, then 20 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a TDIU, effective date prior to September 7, 2018 for a 50% rating for TBI with major depression, and an effective date prior to November 26, 2018 for a 70% rating for TBI with major depression. The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of head trauma, including TBI, headaches, sleep walking, and a psychiatric disorder, as well as schizophrenia. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's headaches, as well as their relationship to his service-connected conditions and any other relevant factors.