Migraines & headaches Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for OSA and headaches as secondary to OSA. The back condition, acquired psychiatric condition, and right ankle condition are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his right knee disorder and other conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions such as TBI, sinusitis, headaches, eye disorder, stomach disability, typhoid vaccination residuals, and diabetes mellitus. The issues are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The TDIU claim is denied as the Veteran is currently employed full-time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran’s hypertension to service, and determined that he could perform sedentary employment despite his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's tension headaches are now rated at 30 percent, effective November 9, 2017. His cervical spine condition remains rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to her service-connected acquired psychiatric disability including anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's headaches to his service. A VA examination is needed to provide a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a right lower back disability and headaches were denied, as well as his request for an initial rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD. The appeals are all denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right carpal tunnel syndrome was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues regarding service connection for an eye condition, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current TBI residuals are related to his service, including a combat injury in October 2004. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD, and a right knee disability have been reopened. The appeal of these issues is granted.,Service connection has also been granted for a chronic headache disability.

The Veteran's skin disorders, headaches, and sleep apnea are not service-connected. The cervical and lumbar spine disabilities remain under consideration as the Board finds remand necessary to obtain more specific opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder), and lumbar strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral knee disorders, hepatitis C, and headaches due to new evidence received since the last denial. The appeals are now pending again.

The previously denied claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened and are granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding her periods of active duty and training. The Veteran is also required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for tension headaches, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.