Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, dizziness and disorientation, muscle fatigue and pains, diarrhea, and a psychiatric disorder. The cases are remanded due to incomplete examinations and lack of current treatment records.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and traumatic brain injury are found to be related to service, but the nature of his residuals is unclear. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a right hip disability have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the evidence does not establish a link between his current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure. Service connection is therefore denied.,Service connection was denied for hypothyroidism as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year thereafter. The Veteran's claim for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma has also been denied due to lack of a diagnosis in service or soon after discharge.,The Veteran's Peyronie’s disease claim remains pending, with the Board finding that current evidence does not support a diagnosis in service or shortly after separation from active duty.,Service connection was denied for allergic rhinitis as there is no evidence of obstruction meeting the criteria set forth in VA's rating schedule. The Veteran's request for an increased disability rating remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including tension headaches and multiple shoulder injuries, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a neurological disorder manifested by numbness in fingers, and a gastrointestinal disorder manifested by abdominal pain due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's initial rating for tension headaches is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated as noncompensable due to the lack of documented prostrating attacks, despite his subjective complaints and difficulty concentrating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for dizziness, headaches, and double vision.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for valvular heart disease and migraine headaches due to the need for additional evidence. The VA will conduct further examinations and obtain any outstanding medical records before making a determination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle disability, skin condition (claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure), and headaches. The remand requires additional medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been reopened and granted, with a 50% rating effective as of an earlier date. Other claims remain pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for additional vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits, including a change in his long-range goal to obtain a master’s degree in Physics. The decision concluded that achieving maximum rehabilitation gain (MRG) had been met and that changing the long-range goal would not be more likely to improve his situation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss, right elbow disorder, headaches, right and left knee disorders, a right ankle/leg disorder, low back disorder, and psychiatric disorder are all denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for migraine headaches is denied as the evidence does not show very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's chronic nerve pain, headaches/migraines, muscle and joint pain, abdominal pain, fatigue condition, low back disorder, hypertension, appendix cancer or residuals of appendix cancer, and right knee disorder are being remanded for further evaluation due to the possibility that they may be related to service, including as part of a Gulf War illness.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right leg disorder, TBI, and migraine headaches due to a lack of in-service medical records. The Veteran is advised to seek service connection for his hernia separately.

The appeal seeking to reopen a claim of service connection for headaches and dizziness with blackouts is denied.,The appeals seeking to reopen claims of service connection for bronchitis and COPD are granted. The de novo review of these claims is remanded.,The appeal seeking to reopen a claim of service connection for chronic sinusitis is remanded.,The appeal seeking to reopen a claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for furuncles, migraines, right ankle strain, and right knee strain with shin splints have been remanded due to the need for further investigation into the timing of his initial claim.