Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, migraine headaches, and complex regional pain syndrome due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for tension headaches was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the decision.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The reduction of his back disability rating from 40% to 20% has also been reversed.

The Veteran's TBI with headaches and memory loss is granted a rating of 40 percent. The right knee disorder is also granted, but the left clavicle and shoulder disorders are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear etiology and need for additional examination. The issues include migraine headaches, basal cell carcinoma, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's TBI with memory impairment and associated chronic headaches are rated at a non-initial evaluation of 10 percent, which is denied as the criteria for higher ratings have not been met.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and chronic headaches (migraines) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. Service connection for COPD is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and the reopening of a tinnitus claim. The tobacco use disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence it is related to active service other than in-service cigarette smoking.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus has been granted. The right knee disorder claim is reopened, but the initial compensable rating for headache disorder remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraines and bilateral shin splints due to inadequate VA examinations in January 2018. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to determine if her conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for headaches, finding that new and material evidence was received sufficient to substantiate this claim. The Board also found in favor of the Veteran on the secondary theory of entitlement, granting service connection for her headaches as being related to her service-connected TBI.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, cervical spine disorder, cephalgia, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's paresthesias of the right and left sciatic nerves are rated at a minimum 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The Board found that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or illness related to any claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraines and right hip disorder, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in denying these conditions initially. The effective date for service connection for migraines was set at March 31, 2011, which is when the Veteran submitted a new claim. Service connection for the right hip disorder was denied as it did not meet the criteria of being related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and unspecified schizophrenia disorder/other psychotic disorder rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 21, 2000. His TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus, headaches, depression, tinnitus, hernia repair, bilateral hearing loss, and scars, significantly impair his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral eye disability (blurred vision), cervical spine disability, and headache disability due to insufficient evidence or conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional records and schedule examinations for the Veteran's shin splints, coronary artery disease, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen service connection for various conditions were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The effective date for the award of service connection for anxiety disorder was not advanced as requested.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for head scars, headache disability, TBI, and left ear hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.