Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for headaches, claimed as migraine, due to an oversight in their previous decision. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are also being addressed.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for headaches and sinusitis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and for further development, including obtaining National Guard service records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and an increased rating for knee osteoarthritis. The specific issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, thoracic spine disability, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied, and an initial rating of 50% for migraines is granted.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50% rating, while the cervical spine disability is denied any increase in rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for PTSD, migraines, insomnia, and cerebral infarction (claimed as stroke). The RO must arrange for a VA examination while the Veteran is incarcerated.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and migraines for further examination to determine their etiology and current severity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded as there are outstanding treatment records that have not yet been associated with the claims file.,Further examination and opinion may be needed to determine if any of the claimed disabilities are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for readjudication due to new evidence and a need for an SSOC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial claim for compensation for migraine headaches was denied, and a higher rating for the condition since November 4, 2015 was also denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral wrist disability due to new evidence received since the last denial. The claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and headaches disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran had residuals of head injury during or within one year after service, and his reported in-service fall does not appear to have caused any residual issues.

The claim to reopen service connection for various conditions is granted. The claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and potential VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records. The issues include neurological disorders, heart disorder, hypertension, headaches, and IVDS.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The appeal concerning service connection for headaches has been dismissed as moot because the benefit sought has already been granted.,The Veteran’s claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD with depression, is remanded. The examiner should determine if it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused or related to his active duty service and whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran’s sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with depression.,The Veteran’s claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with depression is remanded. The matter of TDIU (total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability) is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.,The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current headache disorder is related to in-service treatment and if it is aggravated by his service-connected depression with insomnia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear NOD and incomplete records. The claims are being remanded for further development including obtaining private medical records, determining whether ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA periods affect service connection, and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, a right eye condition characterized by blurred vision, a left nostril condition, and loss of sense of smell all related to the Veteran's time in active service.